chased leaders, reminders and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, clear last, stayed on well flat
in rear on outside, reminders 4th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden to chase winner 3 out to next, soon weakened
held up behind in touch, jumped left 3rd, hit 6th, went 3rd 2 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leading pair
led or disputed lead until mistake and lost 6th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off 2 out
JIVE MASTER, unbeaten between the flags and in bumpers, made his debut over timber at Perth and appeared to come up against a useful opponent in Atlanta Falcon, who has subsequently been beaten when long odds-on. Tim Vaughan's charge jumped deliberately early in the race but warmed to his task in the latter stages and will have come on enough to take this. Forever My Friend is the first foal of a winning hurdler so the fact that he did well in bumpers is a bonus and he won very nicely at Market Rasen. He could turn out to be useful so looks certain to give the selection a race. Sohappyharry has performed with credit in bumpers but his pedigree is all about stamina and he should do better when sent over fences.
Douglas 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden before 9th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun '10.
Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, not fluent 6th or next, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Oscar Sierra (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Jive Master (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Atlanta Falcon (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Oh Em Gee (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, not fluent 6th, no extra 5 out, 14th of 18, well behind Harpsy Cord (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Sohappyharry 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Thespis Of Icaria (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul beating Western Approaches (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ocean Club 16-1 (10-10) Reluctant to race briefly, in rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Strong Soul (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
