tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, soon led, edged right flat, ran on
led, ridden and joined last, soon headed, switched left flat, held towards finish
always last, mistake 5th, lost touch from 4 out, well behind 3 out
Chris Gordon has won this a couple of times in the last four years and JUMPING JACK has every chance today. The latter went close in a Class 3 handicap over track and trip last month when six lengths clear of the rest and is fancied to get the better of Kapdad in this. The latter has a slight advantage on today’s terms but hasn’t raced since February and all his form has been on testing ground so far. Point-to-point winner Shanroe Smooch was well beaten on his hurdling bow and looks up against it.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway after 3 out, 2nd between last 2, kept on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Phoenix Dawn (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Kapdad (FR) 11-8 (10-12) Raced on inside, led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again narrowly after 3 out, pressed from next, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Night Of Glory (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb.
Shanroe Smooch (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Rocco (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
