tracked leader, led after 3rd, jumped left 6th, ridden and narrow advantage when jumped left and fell 2 out
held up, took keen hold, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, about to challenge when left in lead and slightly hampered 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when left clear last
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, left 2nd last
jumped left, led, dived at 3rd, soon headed, tracked leader until before 3 out where mistake, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, left 2nd next, 2 lengths off winner when fell last
held up, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly next, reminders after 6th, struggling next, pulled up before 2 out
This looks an interesting contest as Callisto Moon likes to force the pace while Zorro De La Vega and DEAN'S GRANGE have to be held up for a late run. Sarah Humphrey's gelding looked all over the winner at Uttoxeter on Thursday but got worried out of first place close home by old rival Tilly Ann and he may have to settle for a place again her behind Colin Tizzard's six-year-old. The latter was beaten more than four lengths by Callisto Moon at Newton Abbot nine days ago and also finished second to Temple Place at the same track earlier. But he enjoys a decent turnaround in the weights with both here and can have his revenge. Mister Matt and Sky Calling win their fair share but both look held on the form book today.
Callisto Moon 3-1 (11-0) Reluctant to jump off, slowly away, tracked leader after 2nd, led after 3rd, made rest, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd beating Dean's Grange (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tilly Ann (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Dean's Grange 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner 2 out, every chance when dived at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Callisto Moon (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd.
Mister Matt (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Temple Place (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Sky Calling 7-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Quite The Man (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep, 6 ran.
Temple Place (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, hampered on bend before 3 out, ridden 2 out, pressed for 2nd from last, no chance with winner, one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Murfreesboro (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
