tracked leader, ridden 7th, soon weakened
always in rear, pulled up approaching 10th when tailed off
tracking leaders always going well, led approaching 2 out, driven clear
led and jumped left throughout, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, faded
towards rear, hit 5th, outpaced 4 out, kept on for poor 3rd, line
in touch, jumped poorly, weakened 4 out
in rear, lost touch and tailed off 8th
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Ho be Ho Hill, Alexander Musical and Seeador look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the vote is given to Ho Ho Hill. The selection was a fair second behind Party Games the drop in trip looks sure to suit and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Seeador rates there main danger as he was also a good second behind Malaga Boy last time and he gets the weight for age allowance but he was a bit novicey and for that reason he is opposed. Alexander Musical is another worthy of respect on his second behind Terrible Tenant, that form has since been franked and he is another with place claims. Of the remainder Lightin' jack is from a yard in for and is another that could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ho Ho Hill.
Alexander Musical (IRE) 16-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Terrible Tenant at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Anaclone (IRE) 14-1 3rd of 10, 21l behind Four Opinions at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gd.
Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 3-1fav Held up in rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Party Games at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd.
Jolejoker 9-4fav 3rd of 16, 27l behind Talioso at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Lightin' Jack (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed last, faded flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tom Sayers at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Apr.
Montys Island (IRE) 13-2 Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind The Staggery Boy at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Apr.
Seeador 6-4 Chased leaders, lost touch after 6th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Malaga Boy at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (F) hvy in Apr.
Chita's Flight 33-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Laudamus at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
