held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 11th, pulled up soon after
held up towards rear, hit 4th, jumped slow 7th, never dangerous
led, headed before 6th, tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and always held by winner
held up mid-division on inner, not fluent 5th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, mistake 11th, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out, in 9th and held when refused last
in rear, in 8th and held when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway after 5 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, hit 3rd, led before 6th, headed before next, hit 9th, soon lost place
held up mid-division, weakened before 13th, mistake 14th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, in 6th and held when refused last
held up in touch, pushed along 9th, soon lost place, pulled up before 10th
Lockstown won twice on soft ground at Newcastle last season but is high enough in the weights on his reappearance. Last month's Bangor winner Pyracantha also faces a stiff task, while Pennek and Double Default struggled to get their head in front where it matters last season and return from a lay-off. Arkose isn't really progressing but there should be more to come from March's Fontwell winner Rapid Increase this term, though he may be a little too close in the handicap to JAUNTY JOURNEY today. A winner off a higher mark over hurdles at Aintree in May, he enjoys a battle and the switch back to fences won't bother him.
Pyracantha 20-1 (11-5) Raced wide, tracked leader to 4th, in touch in rear, regained 2nd after 9th, jumped right from 11th, ridden after 3 out, challenged after next, stayed on to lead flat, held on towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Sep beating Dunowen Point (11-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pennek (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 6th, outpaced 10th and dropped to rear, ridden before 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, held by winner, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Alvarado (11-8) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
Tarateeno 7-1 (10-13) Mid-divison on outside, blundered and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Far More Serious (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Jaunty Journey 6-4fav (11-5) Pressed leader, not fluent and reminder 7th, led and driven after 7th, under strong pressure thereafter, headed 10th, led appraoching last, in command final 100 yards, great ride, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Lion On The Prowl (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led narrowly after 12th, in command before last, came readily clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Topless (11-2) by 16l, 6 ran.
Vamizi (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) In touch until fell 12th, in a race won by Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Arkose (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, not fluent 1st, ridden after 11th, blundered 4 out, no impression after, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Manger Hanagment (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Renard (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened quickly before 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Sonny Mullen (10-5) at Haydock 3m nov chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Mr Woods 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, reminders 9th, struggling from 11th, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Garleton (9-13) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Lockstown 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 5 out, effort 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 12, hd behind Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Horsham Lad (IRE) 1-6 (12-7) Led til hdd 14; led 3 out; ro wl, won at Sandon 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Prelude D'estruval (12-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Made most until headed 4 out, ridden and chance 2 out, tired quickly before last, 5th of 9, well behind Matmata de Tendron (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Double Default (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) With leader, led 5th, stumbled 11th, hard pressed 4 out, ridden 2 out, 1 length clear last, tired flat, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-1) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Its A Classic 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 11th, soon pushed along and lost place, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Morgan Be (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Soubriquet (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, blundered 6th, ridden 4 out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 22l behind Star Beat (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon settled in touch, ridden before 8th, well outpaced and struggling in 4th from next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 23l behind Minella Bliss (10-7) at Hereford 3m 2f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Jun.
