tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair last, one pace flat, no impression
held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 10th, went 2nd 3 out, effort on inside next, ridden when switched left between last 2, stayed on same pace under pressure flat, not reached winner
disputed lead to 5th, tracked winner, pecked 10th, lost place 3 out, 4th and one pace when hit last
made virtualy all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
close up on outside, lost place 10th, soon outpaced, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
Jimbatai won well when landing a novices chase at Bangor last month and has claims of following up but he does not look to be particularly well treated in a handicap today off a career high mark of 119 and this looks best left to NUDGE AND NURDLE and Rockiteer, with preference for the former who can reverse running with Henry Daly's gelding on form over course and distance at the beginning of the month. The selection has a 5lb pull for the two-and-a-half lengths that separated the pair in that event and he can give Nigel Twiston-Davies another winner. Mark Rimell's Nesnaas showed improved form when chasing home Rokinhorsescience on that same card and he has claims but may not be suited by the drop back in trip.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rockiteer (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Ohana 28-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, blundered 10th and rider briefly lost his iron, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 22l behind Sunday City (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
I'm A Legend 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 13 ran.
Ragador 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon ridden, lost place 6th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Elite Land (11-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Nesnaas (USA) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Rokinhorsescience (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Jimbatai (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, tracked clear leader before 10th, closed next, led and hit last, kept on well enough flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Jul beating Ogre D'Estruval (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to challenge last, regained lead last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Yellow Flag (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
