led, hit 1st, fell 3 out
tracked leader until after 7th, hit 8th, left 2nd 3 out, hit last, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, left in lead 3 out, clear next, driven out from last
always behind, mistake 8th and 9th, refused 3 out
Nonrunner
Classic Capers, Moonlit Harbour and Jack Martin look the main protagonists in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Classic Capers. The selection was a fair second behind Iron Man last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark he looks a value bet in an open affair. Moonlit Harbour has conditions to suit and is thrown in on his best form but he continues to be let down by his jumping when full pressure is applied and he is taken on with this in mind. Jack Martin but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 249 day absence. Blairgowrie has conditions to suit but looks vulnerable under top weight. Bob's Buster now looks in the handicapper's grip and for the winner we return to Classic Capers.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alrafid (11-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 6 ran.
Classic Capers 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 9th, headed 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Iron Man (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Moonlit Harbour 10-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 11th, one pace approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs.
Jack Martin (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, in 5th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Bob's Buster 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 10th, outpaced 16th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Chabrimal Minster (11-5) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
