mistakes, tracked leader, in rear from 3rd, soon well behind, blundered 6 out, left remote 2nd 4 out
led, headed 6 out, remained with winner until fell 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, led narrowly 6 out, pressed when left clear 4 out
HOW'S BUSINESS hasn't raced since May 2009 but it may be worth taking a chance on her fitness here as she was a very decent hurdler over this trip in her younger days and gets 6lb from her two rivals. Rith Bob looks easily the best of those as she can improve again on her comfortable defeat of hot favourite Silver Gypsy at Fontwell. Reg's Ruby won at Towcester last month and returned to form when second in a novices' handicap at that track two weeks ago but looks up it against it here.
Reg's Ruby 5-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 7nd, soon headed, led 8th, 4 lengths clear when blundered last, headed flat, not able to recover, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Noble Witness (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Rith Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, hit 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, mistakes 8th and 11th, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, virtually pulled up closing stages, won at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (5) hvy beating Silver Gypsy (11-0) by 18l, 3 ran.
How's Business 11-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden from 2 out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May '09 beating Prince Taime (11-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
