behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
with winner until approaching 10th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
not fluent, in touch, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 10th
made all, shaken up approaching last, ridden out
always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 9th, hit 10th, ridden after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders until after 10th
soon prominent, chased winner approaching 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
A poor contest gets Proceedings underway and it looks a straight forward opportunity for Jackson to open his account over hurdles. The selection was a fair second behind Standin Obligation last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Monsieur Georges rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Jordans Lad and he is sure to be suited by the step up in trip but even that effort leaves him with plenty to find with the selection. Vallica is another with place claims on his latest sixth behind Dragut Torghoud but he also has plenty to find with the selection on official BHB ratings. Of the remainder Jacarado is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but he will have to improve out of all recognition to defeat the confident selection Jackson.
Carpenters Boy 50-1 Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Little Saltee at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Jan.
Emanate 20-1 Held up in touch, not fluent 4th and 5th, ridden after 5th, weaken 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Patches at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Jacarado (IRE) 18-1 Chased leader until jumped slowly 7th, soon struggling, continued almost a fence behind, last of 4, well behind Premier Estate at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (E) gs in Jan.
Jackson (FR) 2-1fav Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, edged left and no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Standin Obligation at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Logger Rhythm (USA) 100-1 Mid-division, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, 9th of 10, well behind Fame at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 14-1 Chased leaders, lost place when carried left 9th, no danger after, 5th of 17, 19l behind Jordans Lad at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Meandmrsjones 66-1 Held up in touch, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Malay at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (F) gd.
Vallica 6-1 Held up, headway approaching 8th, no impression approaching last, 6th of 16, 14l behind Dragut Torghoud at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gs.
