led, headed 7th, led and jumped slowly again 12th, soon headed, weakened 2 out
mid-division, never dangerous
held up, weakened 11th
held up, headway after 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, pecked 2nd, led 13th, clear 3 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 12th, weakening when mistake 4 out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 5 out
held up, carried right and mistake 1st and 2nd, headway 7th, weakened approaching 12th
in touch, ridden and dropped rear 7th, rallied under pressure approaching 12th, chasing winner in vain when jumped right last
jumped right 1st and mistakes, lost place 6th, rallied under pressure after 11th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, mistake 11th and soon weakened
Jungleland gets the nod in a tricky affair just ahead of My World and Another Native but the short-list could be extended with ease. The selection is one of several in the field that have been lightly raced over fences and are thus open to improvement. The betting should help sort them out but this one hails from an in-form yard and looks the part on paper. His penultimate start at Ayr was a shade disappointing but efforts either side of that in well contested beginners' chases bode well for his chances on his handicap bow. Conditions should suit My World who is on a fair enough mark although she's twice run poorly here but Master D'Or has become something of a course specialist and he's dangerous to dismiss. Another Native has been off the course for some time but returns to action on a decent mark and would be a threat to all if retaining his ability and fit to do himself justice. An open contest but Jungleland could emerge as king.
