tracked leader, outpaced 12th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
in touch, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 14th
led, hit 10th, headed 13th, outpaced 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 1st, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 1st, weakened from 9th
tracked leaders, keen, led 13th, clear from 3 out
held up, towards rear, hit 4 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
always towards, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
The market should serve to provide most clues but Jacksonville looks the one to be on ahead of Natural and The Lyme Volunteer. Jacksonville kept on gamely to deprive The Butterwick Kid last week and if he has shown no ill effects for that appearance on testing ground - he has to be a player over this afternoon's trip. Natural also beat that rival over course-and-distance but today's race looks a tougher affair and it will be interesting to see how prominent he is in the market. The Lyme Volunteer reportedly never travelled on his most recent bow at Leicester and should not be ruled out for the sake of one bad run. Camp Hill put up a career best when finishing second to Barryscourt Lad in a similar race at Ayr. Killaskin Gold has been disappointing under rules in the past while Mr Woodentop looks to have become a light of his former self. Jacksonville is a tentative selection but has enough positives in his favour to warrant the nomination.
Jacksonville (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, pushed along 3 out, rallied flat to lead near finish, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) sft beating The Butterwick Kid (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Natural (IRE) 4-7fav (12-7) 2nd of 5, 5l behind Up The Lum (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp sft.
Raiseapearl 12-1 (11-0) 4th of 10, 14l behind Watchyourback (11-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m 2f ptp gd.
Camp Hill 25-1 (12-0) With leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Barryscourt Lad (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Kilcaskin Gold (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Garden Feature (11-7) at Corbridge 3m 5f ptp gd in Mar, 3 ran.
Mr Woodentop (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, reminders approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 21l behind Omni Cosmo Touch (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb '05.
The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Another Raleagh (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Daffi (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) 3rd of 14, 22l behind Proud Andees (12-0) at Whittington 2m 5f ptp gs in Mar.
Minster Blue 10-1 (11-7) always well bhnd, 8th of 15, 32l behind Marks Medico (12-0) at Overton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
