led to 7th, led 11th, drew clear from 3 out, pushed out
soon in touch, not fluent 8th, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, no chance with winner, one pace
held up, raced keenly, not fluent 8th, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner when mistake 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, hit next, no impression when left 4th 3 out, hit last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminders 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, effort when mistake 9th, soon weakened, mistake 11th, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 9th
with winner, led 7th to 11th, 4th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 4 out
mistake 1st, soon in rear, behind 8th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nigel Twiston-Davies can ready one after an absence so it may be worth taking a chance with JUMP JET whilst Chapel Flowers has clear claims if lining up and High Jack also rates highly. Chapel Flowers could hold the key to this race as he looks well in under his penalty but that could be doubled by the time that he lines up as he was a short price to win at Newcastle on Thursday. It remains to be seen how he fares in the north east and how much the race will take out of him. Andy Turnell's string seems pretty forward and race fitness is unlikely to be a concern for High Jack who made a winning start to last season. He's open to further progress after nine starts over fences but connections have opted to claim and he could find life tougher. Jump Jet has yet to jump a fence in public but he's bred for the job and could make a bold bid on debut for this yard. He's slipped to a mark from which he made the frame over hurdles at this track and could improve for the switch. Sound Stage made a pleasing start to his chase career, Incorporation is in form and Thomondgate is another that may improve for the switch to the larger obstacles but Jump Jet may be able to leave them trailing in his wake.
Jump Jet (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bengal Bullet (9-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '08.
High Jack (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leaders until blundered badly and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Baseball Ted (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Sound Stage 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 14th, landed awkwardly and hanging left 2 out, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Good Harvest (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
I'm A Legend 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, led narrowly flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Young Albert (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Teenando (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until fell 7th, in a race won by Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Thomondgate (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 20l behind Samsons Son (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Major Euro (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Saafend Rocket (10-10) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Kentmere (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, blundered 5th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Bermuda Pointe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '08.
Incorporation 7-2 (10-5) Chased clear leader until approaching 8th, soon ridden, outpaced after 9th, 7 lengths down 4 out, rallied after 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Silver Steel (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Leneygaff (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, blundered 6th, always behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Legends Lass (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd and 6th, headway 10th, led 12th, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf beating Mad Professor (11-1) by 32l, 7 ran.
