mid-division and keen, blundered 10th, weakened and behind when pulled up before 4 out
mistake 1st, hampered and unseated rider 9th
held up, blundered 9th, headway 12th, weakened 5 out, fell next
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 13th, soon weakened
in touch, tracked winner from 2nd, two lengths down when fell 4 out
held up, ridden and ran in snatches, headway 12th, just kept on
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, left poor 2nd 4 out
led after 1st, made rest, left clear 4 out
always in rear, pulled up 4 out
in touch, lost place 4th, fell 9th
tracked leader to 5th, weakening when blundered 13th
Topless catches the eye here but we will nominate DOUBLE HEADER to get the better of Jackella. The selection is making his seasonal reappearance but he went close when last seen out in April at Bangor and he should be up getting his head in front in this sphere. The slight worry is his jumping as he has had tendency to make mistakes in the past, but granted a clear round he looks the one to beat. Topless is another returning from a break and she is entitled to go close on the pick of her form from last season, but a stiffer test of stamina would be more suitable for her. Jackella won when last seen out in May but that looked a fairly moderate contest and his overall profile suggests that he is not one to have maximum faith in. Freeline Fury has a nice racing weight and he has been worked well at home so it would be no surprise to see him go well at a big price on his seasonal reappearance. Double Header looks a smart prospect and he can get his head in front.
Double Header (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Master Somerville (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Topless (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up, steady headway after 16th, chased winner 2 out, keeping on well but not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Iris De Balme (10-5) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 7th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 14l behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led until 10th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Oracle des Mottes (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader 3rd, stumbled 9th, every chance when fell 4 out in race won by Randolph O'Brien (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
The Speaker (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division until after 13th, soon behind, 11th of 15, well behind Super Nick (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Jackella (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always prominent, went 2nd 7th, led and hit 4 out, wandered approaching 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in May beating Fisherman Jack (10-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Never travelling, always well detached and pulled up 3 out in race won by Even More (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
The Venetian (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Figurita (10-13) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Gotcha Covered 33-1 (10-13) In rear when pulled up 3 out in race won by Different Class (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Freeline Fury 18-1 (10-7) Chasing leaders when virtually fell 4th, saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Chabrimal Minster (10-13) at Chepstow 3m clm chs (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Mr Parson (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Soon well behind, 5th of 7, well behind Herecomesthetruth (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
