made all, stumbled 3rd, ridden approaching last, stayed on
held up, headway from 2 out, 6 lengths 3rd when mistake last, soon beaten
always behind, struggling after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased winner until 4th, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, headway 3rd, chased winner from next, ridden and beaten after last
Country Escape gets the confident vote here with Colliers Court and Donovan rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Dumaran last time out. This slightly shorter trip looks sure to suit and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Colliers Court rates the main danger as he beat Albarino last time out. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Donovan is another last time out winner that could go well but all his best form is on a faster surface. Gipsy Cricketer is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Country Escape.
Colliers Court 25-1 (11-1) Led and soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, led again last, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs beating Albarino (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Country Escape 11-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, ran on flat, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dumaran (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Yvanovitch (FR) 20-1 (11-11) In rear, behind from 6th and pulled up 5 out in race won by In Extra Time (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Trampoline King (USA) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bollitree Bob (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Macgyver (NZ) 11-2 (10-3) In touch until weakened after 9th, 8th of 9, 24l behind Penalty Clause (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gf in Sept.
Positano (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Seymour Weld (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Sept, 9 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 15-2 (11-6) Towards rear,headway and raced wide approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Star Galaxy (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gipsy Cricketer 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakening when left 4th 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Just Muckin Around (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
