not fluent, led, hit 3 out, driven and headed approaching next, held when went right last, edged right and no extra flat
held up in 6th and off the pace, ridden before 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when went left 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd on inside after 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from next
last pair, never on terms, tailed off
chased leader until after 5th, prominent, went 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, came readily clear flat
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, went 4th well before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no real impression
always in rear, blundered 6th, tailed off, mistake last
chased leading pair, hit 5th, went 2nd soon after until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch in 5th, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders before next, weakened 3 out
Forgotten Gold's third at Cheltenham early in January is arguably the best form on offer here and he has nothing to fear from Jump City on that run. He was taking on strong opposition in a Grade 2 on a return visit to the track next time. Jump City appears to have the beating of Bygones In Brid on a line through course winner Darlan, while French import Union Saint finished tailed off on his UK debut here last month. PRINCELY PLAYER is making his debut over timber but is bred for the job, being by King's Theatre and related to several winning hurdlers. Despite a couple of promising efforts in bumpers here, he may represent a bit of value today.
Jump City (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, well beaten approaching 4 out, 7th of 8, 39l behind Cotillion (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Almost Here (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, well beaten after 4th, 7th of 15, 49l behind Golden Gael (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Bygones In Brid (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway on inside 2 out, effort between last 2, no extra approaching last, 4th and held flat, 4th of 9, 9l behind Darlan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Millers Reef (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake and hampered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, 36l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
New Christmas (USA) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Valmari (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
North London 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Nelson's Bridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Princely Player (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 4th of 14, 7l behind Gee Hi (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Weekend Millionair (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Took keen hold, jumped badly, led approaching 2nd briefly, chased leaders after, beaten last, 9th of 14, 10l behind Torran Sound (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jun '10.
Courting Whitney (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, took keen hold, headway 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 12, 36l behind All Annalena (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Lira 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Kaffie (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Union Saint (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Ifyouletmefinish (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th and held when blundered last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 23l behind Batonnier (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
