towards rear, well in touch when ridden before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on strongly flat
tracked leader, close up 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
led, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening and headed before last, no extra flat
midfield, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, switched left and almost upsides last, ran on under pressure flat
held up in rear but well in touch, unseated rider 7th
Huntsmans Jog found one too good when sent off favourite at Lingfield on his reappearance while stablemate Avoid De Master has been raised 4lb for winning at Leicester last month. Both can figure again but CROSSLEY TENDER (NAP) looks to have decent claims of landing a four-timer having won over fences here last time and allowed to race off the same mark back over hurdles today. Jog On showed major improvement on his return when placed at Ascot on his handicap debut and is preferred to Shantou Sunset on today’s soft ground.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, pushed along and squeezed through before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, soon ridden and every chance until weakened towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Big Penny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jog On (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 6 out, travelled well to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tide Times (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up, pushed along and slow 7th, outpaced and switched right before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd last, switched left flat, went 2nd, stayed on, led close home, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Saint Dalina (11-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Crossley Tender 4-1fav (10-10) Midfield, headway travelling strongly before 4 out, close up 3 out, pushed into lead before last, pushed clear flat, eased close home, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Cobolobo (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Shantou Sunset 15-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders before next, plugged on into 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 18l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
