held up, hit and lost touch 8th, tailed off when hampered by loose horse and refused 14th
not fluent, chased leaders to 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, blundered and unseated rider 6th
led to 12th, ridden 15th, led again 2 out, stayed on
in touch, ridden after 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 6th, led 12th, ridden when headed and hit 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, blundered 7th, behind when pulled up before 13th
prominent, jumped slowly 5th, weakened 12th
Nonrunner
Sir Cumference,Petolinski and Indian Squaw are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Sir Cumference. The selection was nailed on the post by Petolinski last time out but he is better off at the weights with that rival here and that swings the verdict in his favour. Petolinski rates the main danger but strictly on these terms he has a little to find with the selection and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Indian Squaw is another worthy of respect as he was a fair second behind Mrs Be last time and looks to be on a handy mark so he should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Armageddon is from a shrewd yard and is another that could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Sir Cumference.
Autumn Mist (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) With leaders, led 4th, headed 15th, blundered next, weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, 46l behind Harlov (10-13) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
Sir Cumference 9-4fav (11-10) Prominent, led 6th to 8th, led again after 11th, headed 13th, hit next, soon ridden, led again approaching last, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Petolinski (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Indian Squaw (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, closed to track leading pair from 12th, chased winner 14th, challenged 3 out, held next, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Be (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f beg chs (E) gd.
Petolinski 7-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 8th, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied to lead post, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf beating Sir Cumference (11-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Chancers Dante (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened after 3 out, took poor 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Petolinski (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) In touch, mistake 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Uncle Mick (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf.
Bay Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, losing place when mistake 12th, behind when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Garruth (12-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (H) gs in Apr '04, 9 ran.
Armageddon 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3rd, outpaced 9th, no danger after, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Mandica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
