led until not fluent 7th, led next, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, just ridden out hands and heels flat, held on
held up behind leaders, not always fluent, pushed along after 15th, struggling before 4 out, soon well held
chased leader until after 2nd, remained close up on inside travelling strongly, not fluent 14th, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, closing on winner all the time, just held
raced keenly, chased winner after 2nd, slow next, led 7th, headed next, not fluent 9th, hit 10th, jumped left 13th, lost 2nd last, edged left and no extra
Jen's Boy proved frustrating to follow over fences last season and a couple of these may have more scope. BACK ON THE LASH’s third at Carlisle last October was solid form and a subsequent run was over hurdles. He doesn’t have many miles on the clock and goes well fresh so could be some value against likely favourite Sir Sholokhov, who is 2-2 over the larger obstacles but upped in distance today.
Back On The Lash 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leader early stages, not fluent 2nd, mid-division after the 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sir Sholokhov (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) Jumped right and not always fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led after next, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Go Long (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Landsman (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Midfield early, soon chased leaders, headway 7f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Figeac (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jen's Boy 9-2fav (11-2) Towards rear, pulled up before 3rd, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
