close up, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, hit next, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, mistake next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 4 out, hit next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
mainly jumped right, led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, tailed off
in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Maliboo had looked progressive before pulling up at Ffos Las in May. Jumping Cats won by 11 lengths at Fontwell but is 9lb higher and MIDNIGHT JEWEL (NAP) has only gone up 7lb for an equally-decisive victory at Huntingdon. Charlie Longsdon’s gelding can win for the fourth time in five starts with Tom Buckley taking off 5lb again. Tigray and Balkardy look best of the rest.
Maliboo (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, prominent, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Balkardy (FR) 4-1fav (10-9) Towards rear, slow 4th, well beaten from 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Bembridge (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Jumping Cats 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, pushed along next, ridden after last, went right flat, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating No Worries (10-2) by 11l, 11 ran.
Midnight Jewel 6-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, good jump and led 6th, hit 2 out and last, went clear, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Deputy Jones (11-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Tigray (USA) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 7f out, outpaced over 4f out, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Lord Torranaga (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Wendreda 100-1 (10-3) Towards rear, always behind, 7th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
