chased leader, joined leader 12th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway after 11th, led after 13th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, mistake 4th and 5th, ridden behind leaders 4 out, one pace
towards rear, good headway after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, ran on gamely to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden behind leader 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led and jumped left throughout, mistake 1st and 6th, ridden and headed after 13th, weakening when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, good headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, hard ridden flat, headed close home
always towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
Joe Deane can come out on top over Original Fly, with Lizzie Bathwick, Missy Moscow and Haarihawkan the other main contenders. Daryl Jacob has been in terrific form in the saddle since rejoining Robert Alner, but is picking up some nice outside rides as well, and his booking for Joe Deane is a big positive. The Mark Coombe-trained gelding was amateur-ridden when making a successful return from a six-month break at Exeter recently, and although the bare form is moderate, he can only improve for the run. The going was fast last time, but he is proven with cut in the ground as well, and should go close. Original Fly will appreciate the step up in trip after finishing second to the more fancied Matt The Thrasher on his return at Taunton three weeks ago, but he is hard to win with, and will do well to add to the stable's recent impressive haul. Lizzie Bathwick ran out steam behind Kerstino Two at Taunton and will be better over this shorter trip, while the rest make little or no appeal. For the winner we return to Joe Deane.
Cassia Heights 16-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and good headway 3 out, stayed on from next, 4th of 20, 11l behind I Hear Thunder (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Joe Deane (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, badly hampered 5th, headway 7th to track leaders, driven 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, ran on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Watch The Dove (11-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 35l behind Kerstino Two (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Original Fly (FR) 13-8 (11-4) Held up, headway 4 out, blundered 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Matt The Thrasher (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
James Victor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, hit 7th, outpaced next, not a danger after, last of 8, 24l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Running Hot 100-1 (10-10) Led and soon clear, headed 23rd, weakening when jumped slowly 25th, 9th of 14, well behind Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (2) gd.
Baron Blitzkrieg 7-1 (10-0) Never a factor, 5th of 10, 42l behind Avitta (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) With leader until 10th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Down The Stretch (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (3) gf.
Harrihawkan 3-1 (10-4) Never in contention, 4th of 10, 14l behind Billy Bray (11-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft.
