not always fluent, soon outpaced in last, behind 8th
made all and positively ridden, pushed along before 4 out, pressed last, held on
chased winner, not fluent 6th, hit 11th, lost 2nd 2 out, held after
held up, not fluent 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent when pressing winner last, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, pushed along to close 3 out, held before last, no extra flat
Coolanly was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and has already had a couple of runs over fences, placing twice. Mason Jar won three times over the smaller obstacles last season and proved largely consistent. He wears cheekpieces on his chasing bow but I K BRUNEL possibly has the greater scope having had just seven career starts. He’s won three times and is sure to have had plenty of schooling ahead of his first try over fences. Black Buble is in the handicapper’s grip over hurdles so seeks an escape in the chasing ranks but Full Back may have a better long-term future and, like the selection, has won around here already.
Black Buble (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression 3 out, well held 6th when mistake last, 7th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Fleeting Visit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Coolanly (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Close up, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Pistol Whipped (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Full Back (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Brinkley (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
I K Brunel 8-5 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, hit 2 out, led last, drew clear, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb beating Saint Xavier (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mason Jar (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 6th, headed after 7th, led again 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost two places after last, 4th of 7, 5l behind Yes No Maybe So (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
