tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, pushed along 11th, outpaced and last next, not fluent and hampered 14th, rallied before 4 out, soon no impression, went 3rd at the last, no chance with winner
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, headway to chase leader after 10th, dived at 13th, ridden next, no impression on winner 3 out, lost 3rd last
led until 4th, led 7th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from next
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 13th, fell next
held up in touch, hampered 14th, led 4 out, drew clear from next, easily
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Kap Jazz took a while to master Some Are Lucky at Ludlow but was going away at the finish so the step up in trip shouldn’t be a problem. He has every chance of completing the hat-trick, though hasn’t performed well in either previous start here. Bindon Mill won a novices’ handicap over course and distance in January but was put up 10lb for that, though has only had two runs over fences. Capard King has dropped to a fair mark judged on his latest third at Ludlow but veteran Court By Surprise is struggling for form and Pithivier was pulled up at Doncaster last month when a well-backed favourite. THEMANFROM MINELLA is a speculative selection at likely decent odds. He was still prominent approaching the home turn when Max Kendrick was knocked out of the saddle at Wincanton 12 days ago and he won on his last visit to the track.
Kap Jazz (FR) 10-11fav (10-10) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Some Are Lucky (11-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Bindon Mill 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway from 12th, challenging when mistake 4 out, led after next, clear last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Quinto (10-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, knuckled badly and headed 11th, soon led again, headed when bumped badly and unseated rider 14th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Pithivier (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from 11th, pushed along from next, soon lost place, pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mistakes, held up in last pair, blundered 3rd and 11th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Tjongejonge (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 11th, hit next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Bells 'n' Banjos (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Capard King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 11th until 4 out, ridden last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Valleyofmilan (10-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Court By Surprise (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, lost place 10th, soon in rear, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, dist behind Killala Quay (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
