chased leader until approaching 5th, went 2nd again approaching 10th, challenged 2 out, upsides disputing lead from last, stayed on under pressure flat, just failed
led, hit 6th, headed approaching 10th, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led approaching 10th, joined and hit 2 out, driven and held on gamely close home
chased leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent and reminder 8th, went poor 3rd before 3 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off 9th, soon pulled up
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POCKET TOO earned a 14lb rise in the weights after winning easily on his reappearance at Chepstow but, if that run hasn't taken too much out of him, he looks the one to beat in this finale as his yard has already been among the winners here this week. First-time blinkers look a last resort for the out-of-form Hockenheim, while Knockando may be too high in the weights now and was down to run here yesterday. Jaunty Journey hasn't raced over hurdles since scoring at Aintree last May but hasn't been running badly over fences and is the one most likely to bustle up the selection.
Jaunty Journey 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 4th until next, not fluent 7th, led 9th, headed 17th, blundered 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 31l behind Bradley (11-8) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Hockenheim (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, soon unseated rider, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Pocket Too 9-2 (11-8) Made all, driven clear before 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Royal Chatelier (11-11) by 12l, 11 ran.
Higgs Boson 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, in rear from before 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 12, 25l behind Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 35l behind Howizee (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Knockando 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Papamoa 10-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden to chase clear pair next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Seven Is Lucky (11-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
