tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, fell last
towards rear, blundered 4th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and held
tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well from last
in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, quickly weakened
Most of these are easily overlooked given their modest form to date. Spa Hill should get involved on her best efforts when trained in Ireland but was a well beaten third on her debut for a new yard at Newton Abbot. TAKE A BOW is less exposed and looks the one to beat after finishing runner-up at Ffos Las. He did well to go as close as he did having made a mess of the last obstacle and Lawney Hill's charge can open his account in this. Cherry Lodge is related to a winner on the Flat and won't need to be anything special to figure on her racecourse debut
Abbeygrey (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, just about in touch 6th, behind after next, 6th of 8, well behind Hawdyerwheesht (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Reggie Parrot 66-1 (10-6) Jumped badly left early, hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Nathans Pride (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Sgt Bull Berry 100-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, struggling 9th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Blakemount (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Spa Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced and no chance with leading duo when not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Take A Bow 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance when hit last, kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Anteros (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Cherry Lodge (IRE) Key Of Luck mare out of Cherry Falls.
Mrs Grass 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until lost place before 5th, struggling in last pair before 5th, no chance after, 12th of 15, 35l behind Early Applause (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
