chasing leaders when fell 4th
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led soon after 3 out, soon clear, in no danger after, ridden out
towards rear on inside, hampered 4th, soon lost touch, behind and pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off
led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
started slowly, behind, ridden in modest 6th 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
held up towards ear, hampered 4th, ridden before 6th, under pressure in 5th when hit 3 out, went 3rd soon after, went 2nd and closing slightly when hit 2 out, beaten when blundered last
close up on inside, badly hampered 4th, ridden in 4th before 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on to poor 3rd 2 out, tailed off
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, went well held 2nd soon after, lost 2nd before and weakened next, tailed off
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off
soon in mid-division but no on terms, struggling before 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, driven after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up, badly hampered on inside and unseated rider 4th
started slowly, behind, never a factor, tailed off
Ryan Mahon's claim could prove invaluable in helping Jump City recapture the winning thread but connections seems unsure about his best trip and Philip Hobbs should have a good idea of where he stands against the Nicholls' entry with CARRIGMORNA KING. Hobbs' Princely Player beat Jump City over 2m4f at Taunton six weeks ago while his own runner has been showing a good level of form in decent company, finishing second in a valuable Listed handicap at Sandown last time after winning over this trip at Newbury - he gets the nod. Peaks Of Fire had some decent novice form in Ireland but hasn't raced since finishing a distant last at Chepstow in October and Speed Steed needs to improve again on his Towcester win to figure. Dorset Naga showed promise at Ffos Las and may be the pick of the remainder.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, upsides last, kept on, well held final 50 yards, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Ambion Wood (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Jump City (FR) 11-10fav (11-9) Not fluent, led, hit 3 out, driven and headed approaching next, held when went right last, edged right and no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Princely Player (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Blue Spartan (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leading pair after 3 out, ridden next, 2 lengths down in 3rd and staying on same pace when fell last, in a race won by Freedom Fire (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '10, 7 ran.
Coffee (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 12, 42l behind Pendra (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Dorset Naga 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Tell Me Y (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Heliopsis (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Same Difference (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leadrs, mistake 2nd, lost place after 3rd, soon behind, struggling 5th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Monte Cavallo (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened soon after 4 out, eased, tailed off, last of 6, 42l behind Domtaline (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, every chance when mistake 3 out, hit next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 26l behind Speed Steed (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Rock Me John (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww, prog to jn ldrs 4out, ld 2out, ko strongly run-in, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating War On (12-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Kings Bayonet (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd.
Shades Of Autumn (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, some headway on outside when hit 5th, blundered and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Old Tricks (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sir Roger (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, raced wide, headway to chase leadrs 4th, went 2nd approaching 6th, weakened under pressure 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
My Legal Lady 22-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, every chance when jumped left 2 out, weakening when jumped left last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Madam Noso (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sylas Ings 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th, 5th of 7, 34l behind American Cricket (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Speed Steed (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed before 3rd, led approaching 3 out, jumped left when not fluent 2 out, went left last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Captain Brown (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
