took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 10f out, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out until 3f out, readily outpaced by front pair, plugged on
led, headed over 10f out, led again 6f out, kicked for home 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner after
held up in last, switched left and headway over 3f out, soon went 2nd, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on to draw clear final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Jaunty Flyer is a half-brother to a couple of winning jumpers who like the mud and Bridge of Cally has his four-year-old allowance but we’ll stick with those with experience. OR DE VASSY has yet to finish out of the frame and is due a change of luck. He’s just preferred to Chepstow third Crucial Role, who doesn’t look an easy ride, and Whatswrongwithyou. Nicky Henderson’s points winner was beaten a long way when favourite at Kempton and the headgear is reached for here.
Crucial Role 8-1 (11-5) Led, ran wide on bend after about 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Lad Of Luck (10-10) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Jaunty Flyer Sulamani gelding out of Jaunty June.
Or De Vassy (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, headed briefly halfway, soon in front agan, went clear over 3f out until over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 9l behind If The Cap Fits (11-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Haafapiece (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Bridge of Cally (IRE) September Storm gelding out of Cathy's Pal.
