in touch, hit 7th, beaten after 4 out,
led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon rallied, no extra approaching last
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
in rear, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 5 out
mid-division, headway halfway, led before 3 out, drew clear next, easily (1 hurdle omitted)
held up in rear, hit 5th, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
tracked leader, effort after 3 out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, weakened after 4 out
Jobsonfire left previous form behind when winning a conditionals’ race off this mark at Doncaster nine days ago. It makes sense to run him again quickly before he’s raised in the weights but more proof is needed that he’s turned the corner. MCCRACKENS GATE should make a race of it, despite a record of 0-15 under Rules. He ran his best race so far over hurdles when second at Fakenham, though could have done without a 3lb rise. Sergeant Brody led for a long way when third at Lingfield 10 days ago and Cosheston, Incertaine and Kendelu could also figure.
Sergeant Brody 8-1 (12-0) Chased leader, led after 6th, not fluent 8th or 9th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Miss Molinari (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten from 15th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), 5th of 10, 25l behind Sigurd (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, headway approaching last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Be My Sea (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Kendelu (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Seymour Sox (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dr Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In touch, progress to chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Mr Love (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Cosheston 9-2 (11-10) Held up and behind, headway 4th, ridden and weakening when wandered last, 4th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Thats My Rabbit (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Incertaine 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, slow 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened next, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Mole Trap (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Jobsonfire 10-1 (11-0) Held up, good headway chasing leaders before 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out where not fluent, led between last 2, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Evenstevens (11-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Leopard (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Border Victor (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Commanding Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Behind, blundered 7th, mistake 13th, pulled up after 15th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Real Armani 16-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Order Of Thistle (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased winner until 5th, outpaced after next, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Bertie Blake (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
