chased leader until 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, went 3rd from 2 out, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd before home bend, one pace
jumped right, led until 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, led when not fluent 3 out, clear next, steadied into last and a little untidy, easily
chased leaders on inside, ridden and last when not fluent 3 out, soon behind
WHISKEY IN THE JAR made all to easily land the odds under today’s jockey in a maiden at Uttoxeter last month. There is likely to be plenty more to come from Olly Murphy’s novice but Dashing Perk will be a tough opponent. The latter wasn’t disgraced in a Grade 3 at Sandown earlier this month having bolted up in a four-runner race at Wincanton earlier. Benechenko was disappointing last time at Chepstow but Aptly Put ran better than the final result suggest on his hurdles bow at Hereford as he travelled strongly until lack of condition told.
Dashing Perk 7-1 (10-6) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Topofthegame (11-7) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Aptly Put (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not much room when not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Fleminport (11-5) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Benechenko (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd place towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Bill And Barn (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Whiskey In The Jar (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made virtually all, clear 3 out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Fort Jefferson (11-4) by 32l, 10 ran.
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leader until ridden and weakened between 4 out and 3 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Piri Massini (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f (3) hvy in Jan.
