ROSIE ALL OVER is the one to beat here with Emmenso and Moustique de L'Isle appearing to be the main dangers. Donald McCain's mare scored off a 9lb lower mark at Kelso last time out, leaving behind two rather disappointing efforts earlier this season. Even off today's mark she could still be well handicapped. Emmenso never rose a gallop on his seasonal debut last time out. He was rather ponderous during the early stages of that and will need to jump better. Moustique de L'Isle took full advantage of what was a lenient handicap mark last time out. He is now 7lb higher here while Royal Mackintosh is lightly raced is competitive off his current mark and is already twice a course winner. Rosie All Over is given the nod to win it.
Delray Beach (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Emmenso (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Not fluent in rear, no chance from halfway, 5th of 6, well behind According To Pete (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy.
Royal Mackintosh 6-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced and not fluent 15th, rallied after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind King Barry (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Rosie All Over 6-1 (11-1) Made virtually all, blundered 12th and 4 out, ridden and kept on gamely running, won at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Seize (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Led to 7th, weakened from 13th and pulled up 3 out in race won by King Barry (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, challenged 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Huckleberry (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Change Agent 12-1 (10-0) Hampered and fell in race won by Young Smokey (10-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
