in touch, lost place after 10th
in rear, hit 7th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 12th, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well
led to 4th, in 2nd when fell 11th
in touch, hit 5 out, blundered 4 out, weakened after next
chased leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace when hit last
chased leaders, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, pulled up after 9th
behind, ran in snatches and soon pushed along, headway approaching 12th, kept on same pace from 3 out
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As so many of his rivals are out of form, Jungleland gets our vote ahead of the consistent Sparkling Taff and Notanotherdonkey. The selection stepped up on his previous efforts to justify heavy support in a Chepstow handicap in decent style. He has half a mile further to travel this afternoon, is 13lbs higher and is in a more competitive race so he has a good deal to prove. Dere Lyn was thirteen lengths back in second that day but it would be a surprise to see him reverse the form and Sparkling Taff should pose a bigger threat. He ran well over an inadequate trip at Huntingdon last time and, with his yard going well, should be in the mix. Notanotherdonkey should win more races from his current mark and has also proved consistent but it's hard to be confident about his chances as his yard are finding winners hard to come by. The likes of Firth Of Forth, Clemax and Go For One would have claims on their best form but all failed to complete last time so we'll stick with the progressive youngster, Jungleland.
Clemax (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up in race won by King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb, 19 ran.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Kings Euro (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Himalayan Trail 66-1 (10-1) Held up behind, blundered 3rd, weakened from 12th, tailed off when jumped badly right 3 out, 17th of 20, well behind An Accordion (10-3) at Doncaster 3m lst hcp chs (1) gd in Jan.
Esprit Saint (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 16th, outpaced 19th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Go For One (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders blunderd 8th, lost place 10th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Chickapeakray 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Khasab (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Sparkling Taff 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 11th, led before 2 out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ouragan De Prairie (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden when fell 5 out in race won by Yann's (10-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Lord Brock 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, blundered 18th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 16, 44l behind Hello Bud (10-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Dere Lyn 11-2 (11-5) Always behind, 6th of 11, 48l behind Fabulous Jet (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Jungleland (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Always prominent, pecked 2nd, led 13th, clear 3 out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Dere Lyn (10-3) by 13l, 11 ran.
Cash King (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Mid-division when fell 4 out in race won by Shardakhan (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
