in rear, mistakes, weakened after 5 out, well behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, cajoled along 6th, not fluent and lost place 9th, ridden 13th, no impression from 5 out
held up in rear, not fluent 12th, ridden after 13th, well beaten from 5 out
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd 12th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, bumped 2 out, headed last, no extra final 100 yards
led 1st until 3rd, led 8th, headed next, weakened before 4 out
led until mistake 1st, led 3rd, headed 8th, led 9th, mistake 10th, ridden after 5 out, headed 3 out, bumped next, led last, driven and stayed on well
held up, headway 10th, lost place 13th, went 4th before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd towards finish
Peter Bowen has a few fancied runners in action today and Quel Ballistic is certainly one for the short-list here having made all for a clear-cut success at Fontwell. Front-running tactics are likely to be employed again but Towcester scorer Noble Witness also likes to be prominent and they may set the race up for a finisher. Whispering Jack should go well again after holding off Queen Of Mantua at Towcester but TURBO DU RANCH was always going well at Uttoxeter last time and looks capable of further progress. He can defy his penalty with Allerford Jack still paying the price for last season's exploits.
Allerford Jack 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway from 8th, hit 12th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 8th of 12, 35l behind Rebel Du Maquis (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Ladies Hunter Chase (5yo+) (5) gd in May.
Whispering Jack 9-2fav (11-4) In touch, led where 4 out would of been, drew clear over 2f out, ran on well (8 fences omitted due to low sun), won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Cardigan Island (11-1) by 10l, 11 ran.
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 10th, challenged going well when left in lead 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Dont Tell Sailor (11-5) by 14l, 10 ran.
Priceless Art (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 5, 46l behind Stonethrower (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jun '12.
Noble Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, led when mistake 2nd, headed 7th, stayed handy, ridden 3 out, brushed by leader when challenging flat, led close home, won at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Queen Of Mantua (11-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Quel Ballistic 10-1 (11-12) Made all, clear before 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May beating Dimpsy Time (11-6) by 13l, 9 ran.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent when modest progress 3 out, not fluent last, plugged on, never in contention, 6th of 16, 24l behind Royale Knight (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Roses Legend 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, hit 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd well before last, weakened before last, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 21l behind Sail And Return (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
