held up in 4th, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, kept on run-in, always held
held up in last pair, pushed along and weakening when slipped on bend after 3 out
chased leader, led 9th until next, chased winner until pushed along after 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure until weakened between last 2
jumped well, held up in last pair, quick move and headway to lead 9th, made rest, shaken up and kept on well from last, bit in hand
led until 9th, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leading pair, outpaced after 4 out, rallied into modest 3rd between last 2
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A few of these are likely to do well over fences including Kalondra, a four-times hurdles winner who is the pick of these on his form over the smaller obstacles. However, his stable hasn't yet hit form so he's taken on with the four-year-old filly DEAUVILLE CRYSTAL, who gets all the allowances and certainly has the size to cope with fences. She made giant strides in her first season jumping and has travelled a long way for this. Ballycrystal has already won a point, a bumper and two hurdles and is a previous course winner, as is Justforjames who has a very similar profile.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) In rear and in touch, weakened before 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Bollin Ace (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Flying Jack 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, in 4th and looking held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Justforjames (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 29 3/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Kalondra (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Gilt Shadow (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Roll Of Thunder 7-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Catchthemoonlight (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Deauville Crystal (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Aqua Dude (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 16l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
