chased clear leader until closed 3rd, lost 2nd after 5th, chased leading pair, 2nd again 8th until soon after 4 out, rallied into 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner
in touch, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway on outside when hit 3 out, soon struggling, plugged on run-in
soon detached, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th
led and soon clear, reduced lead and hit 3rd, headed after 5th, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on again run-in
raced wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 4th and one pace before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, led after 5th, pushed along after 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, one pace in 3rd
in touch on inside, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led travelling well next, clear 2 out, easily
Delta Borget won this last year when Anglingforcharlie was a last-fence faller. But Les Jefford’s veteran was beaten more than 20 lengths when MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR (NAP) dotted up in a novice riders’ contest between the flags at Milborne St Andrew earlier this month and is worse off at the weights today. The latter’s partner is having his first ride under Rules today but probably only need to get his mount around safely to record a debut success. Ballytober could be the danger as he will have benefited from his fourth in an Open at Barbury Rings.
Delta Borget (FR) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 9; no ex 3 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-0) at Milborne St Andrew 3m gs in Feb.
Ballytober 10-1 (11-11) (tt) held up; outpcd 12; kpt on one pce 3 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (11-5) at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Feb.
Lamb's Cross 3-1 (12-0) (tt) led til hdd aft 15; wknd qckly 3 out, 2nd of 4, 30l behind Tin Pot Man (12-0) at Milborne St Andrew 3m gs in Feb.
Parkam Jack 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 12; wknd 15; pu 2 out, at Wadebridge 3m hvy in Feb.
Anglingforcharlie 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 7th and ridden after 4 out, never on terms, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (6) gf in May.
Court In Session (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd 3 out until between last two, chased leading pair, one pace and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 16, 24l behind Decade Player (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) Evensfav (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 15; qcknd clr flat; v easy, won at Milborne St Andrew 3m gs in Feb beating Swallowshide (12-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
