led, mistake 1st, jumped left throughout, headed 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakening when mistake next
tracked leader, led 3rd, chased leaders 2 out, clear 2 out, eased flat, impressive
raced in rear, in touch, jumped slowly 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
Tyup Pompey has come right back to form, scoring for the second time in 11 days when beating The Snail by eight lengths at Ludlow latest. Ann Price's 10-year-old has more on his plate under a penalty here, however. Courella also carries extra for a recent C&D win but should confirm that form with third William Bonney. Fighting Chance has dropped to a winning mark and, along with Ellerslie Tom, will ensure this is run at a good gallop but that should suit FIFTYONEFIFTYONE. The top weight got off the mark over a similar trip at Taunton last month and has been keeping better company in the main over the past few months.
Ellerslie Tom 5-1 (11-7) Jumped left, led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Our Bomber Harris (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, hit 8th, lost place but stayed well in touch, led approaching 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating The Snail (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Courella (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, not fluent and reminders 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, clear before 2 out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf beating Mibleu (11-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader until after 4 out, soon reminders, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Double The Trouble (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
The Snail 16-1 (11-0) Led 1st until 3rd, last 7th, stayed on from after 13th, left 3rd approaching 4 out, soon chasing winner, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Tyup Pompey (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
William Bonney (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon behind, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, just held for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Courella (11-3) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left modest 3rd 3 out, went left and blundered 2 out, lost 3rd before last weakened flat, 5th of 8, 27l behind Bedarra Boy (10-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
