held up in rear, pulled up soon after 11th
chased leaders, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced after 5 out, rallied next, kept on same pace
with leader, led 2nd, jumped left in places, headed 11th, mistake next, slow 13th, under pressure 5 out, rallied next, led after 3 out, headed after next, kept on under pressure
led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 11th, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led after 2 out, ran on well
Chasing debutant Mac Tottie has won four of eights starts over hurdles though none of those wins came in a handicap. The Welsh Paddies is another chasing for the first time having landed a double over timber earlier this year though is 10lb higher than when last winning. Nesterenko went close on his first start over fences though failed to build on that last time but a chance is taken HEYDOUR can go one better having just missed out at Huntingdon on his first outing over the larger obstacles. Head To The Stars ended last year in poor form and Marble Moon is struggling at present.
Mac Tottie 28-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, lost place after 2 out, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Le Patriote (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Welsh Paddies (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, driven after 3 out, headway off last bend, went 3rd last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Tobefair (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Head To The Stars 14-1 (10-9) In rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, 23 3/4l behind De Rasher Counter (10-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Heydour (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led 1st, blundered and headed 3rd, tracked winner, effort to challenge after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Fixed Rate (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nesterenko (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, hit next, 5th of 7, 8l behind Darcy Ward (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Marble Moon (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling before 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Orchardstown Cross (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
