led, driven 2 out, mistake, headed last, ridden, kept on flat
tracked leader to 9th, soon outpaced, behind from 3 out
in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon beaten
always behind
close up, hit 10th, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, all out
Jungle Jinks gets the call here ahead of Harrovian and Lazy But Lively. Course and distance winner Kerry Lads can't be ruled out from five pounds above that winning mark following a seasonal pipe-opener. Jungle Jinks remains well weighted based on 2004 form and his run behind Silver Knight last time brings him right into things. Harrovian was four lengths behind him at Wetherby and is two pounds better off now. Lazy But Lively ran well behind Ebony Light at Bangor last time and he remains on a fair mark, so is respected, while Hollows Mill is just two pounds above a winning mark now, but Cordilla needs to find a few pounds to feature, we feel. Magnificent Seven gained a well-backed Market Rasen win last time and should improve again, although an eight-pounds rise means he will have to, and D J Flippance is well weighted on his 2002 form and seems to have retained ability based on his latest effort. Overall, though, we will just side with Jungle Jinks.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) With leaders, pushed along approaching 5 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 30l behind Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Silver Knight (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) hvy.
Harrovian 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened after last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Silver Knight (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) hvy.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Behind, headway approaching 16th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Ebony Light (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy.
Cordilla (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Vicario (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft.
Hollows Mill 14-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, effort after 5f out, beaten when blundered next, 7th of 10, 31l behind Polar Gunner (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Harry Hooly 28-1 (9-7) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Supreme Breeze (10-8) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Magnificent Seven (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced approaching 8th, headway 4 out, led next, clear approaching last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft beating Lanmire Tower (9-13) by 6l, 6 ran.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, close 4th when blundered 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Villair (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft.
D J Flippance (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 15, nk behind General Duroc (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Nov.
