led, headed after 9th, tracked winner, jumped left and mistake 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 12th, struggling from 14th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders and jumped mainly left throughout, went 2nd at 7th, led after 9th, hit 15th, headed briefly 17th, soon reminders and quickened clear when hit 4 out, kept on well
tracked leader until 7th, jumped left 9th, reminders after 12th, lost place 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 11th, headway to go 3rd after 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, pushed along before next, went 3rd from 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, no impression
held up mid-division, blundered 11th, lost place after 12th, soon pulled up
An interesting little heat and JUSTABOUT is taken to score for the Tizzard connection. He's not the quickest but has a tremendous amount of experience over fences, goes on the ground and has stamina in abundance. Indeed, this trip is probably his minimum requirement. Local Present returns after an absence, having won two of his four chase outings to date, both under Tony McCoy who is reunited with the gelding here. The booking suggests he's likely to be ready to go and he rates a threat, whilst Gentleman Jimmy is well enough treated to be of interest. Ratify will appreciate this step up in trip.
Ratify 10-3 (11-7) Led, slow 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon hard ridden, weakening when lost 3rd approaching last, 4th of 6, 22l behind Lordsbridge (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Local Present (IRE) 85-40fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd approaching 11th until not fluent 13th, went 2nd again when not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon headed, regained lead before last, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug beating Tucumcari (11-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Victory Parade (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Led, jumped slowly and driven 13th, headed before 4 out when bumped, hit 3 out, left modest 4th last, 4th of 12, 36l behind Mr Bennett (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Justabout 9-1 (10-1) Led, ridden after 18th, headed 4 out, not fluent next, stayed on from last as leader idled flat, led post, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Arturo Uno (10-8) by ns, 7 ran.
El Diego (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch on outside, lost place 5th, hampered 9th, soon under pressure, weakend and pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Theophrastus (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Gentleman Jimmy 9-2 (10-8) Led, headed 5th, remained prominent, ridden 13th, outpaced next, 4th of 7, 30l behind Deep Pockets (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Tom Bach (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) With leader, lost place from 9th, soon in rear, mistake 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Tarablaze (11-7) at Bangor 3m nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
