jumped right, made all, hard pressed from 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, headway to challenge and jumped right from 4 out, ridden and one pace when wandered approaching last, no extra flat
chased winner to 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
keen early, held up, outpaced when mistake 7th and next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last
Our Jasper is taken to land this at the expense of Kentmere and Drum Native. The selection comes into the race having won two from three this season and also comes from a yard churning out the winners of late. This is a big ask as he races off a mark of 116 but he was rated higher over hurdles and if continuing to improve he will take the beating. Kentmere will pose as the biggest danger and will come on for his recent outing when second to Fencote Gold at Bangor. He looks a real chasing type and will be worth following in the market. Drum Native ran a personal best when second at Fakenham last time out. The ground will suit but he but he need further improvement. So for the winner we return to Our Jasper.
Our Jasper 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, left clear last, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Nov beating No Guarantees (11-2) by 10l, 5 ran.
Alroyal (GER) 10-3 (10-5) Held up, jumped right and headway 5th, mistake 7th, jumped right 4 out, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Rooster's Reunion (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Aug '06.
Kentmere (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 8th, 2nd approaching last, soon every chance, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Fencote Gold (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Dippy Duck (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Lotionandpotions (10-1) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hacp hdl gf in Nov.
Topwell 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, last of 10, 31l behind Remainder (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Drum Native (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, chased winner 10th, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 4, nk behind Beau Torero (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
