led until before 7th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
prominent until after 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, held on
in rear, not fluent 7th, headway from next, no impression from 3 out, jumped left 2 out
prominent, led before 7th, headed next, not fluent 2 out, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
mistakes, mid-division, closed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, hit 5th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd next, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
James Jet scored over hurdles on his handicap debut but has been raised 9lb for his chasing bow. BOSTON JOE won over fences at Wincanton before going close again over these obstacles, despite a last-fence blunder, and gets another chance in this. Frankie Faulkner has placed off similar marks while Ballinsker has won off a slightly higher mark but arrives out of sorts.
Ballinsker (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Close up, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Classic Concorde (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
James Jet (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2 out, drew away from rest and sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, stayed on gamely and led again final strides, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Hi Riko (10-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Margaret's Legacy (FR) 14-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 4th, headway 5 out, mistake and weakened next, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Chianti Classico (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Chased leaders, challenged briefly 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind My Silver Lining (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Inflexible (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 6 out, pushed along and headway 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 13, dist behind Pepe Le Moko (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Orange Diamond (FR) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, awkward 1st, hit 2nd, lost touch 6th, pulled up home straight, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Boston Joe (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 8th, pushed along and faced challenge from 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Royal Mer (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Frankie Faulkner (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) In rear, in touch, plugged on into 4th 2 out, never involved, 4th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Percy Veering (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
