chased leaders, ridden 5 out, soon driven and weakened, pulled up soon after
mid-division, challenged 4 out, soon driven and weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon well behind
towards rear, mistakes, never on terms
led, soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed last, kept on
in touch, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out flat
in rear, blundered 6 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened halfway
A tight little handicap with John Wade and Sue Smith both doubly represented. Chicago Outfit should do better of the former's pair as stablemate Harris Hawk is making his chasing debut while Jonathan England's big claim may help Rebel Swing come out top of the Bingley-trained duo. JUST THE JOB made all and jumped well to score at Ludlow but lacked fluency at Wincanton last time. These fences shouldn't be too much of a problem and he can regain the winning thread at the main expense of Dollar Mick, who has been a beaten favourite on his last three starts. It's also interesting that Tom George sends Nodebateaboutit chasing after three moderate efforts over timber.
Just The Job (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, not fluent 2nd and 11th, clear 12th until 15th, hit next, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, left modest 3rd next, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Master Cobbler (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Playing The Field (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 19l behind Douglas Julian (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) With winner, hit 11th, ridden before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Beneficial Reform (11-7) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Harris Hawk 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway after next, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 22l behind Lewlaur Supreme (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Rebel Swing 7-2fav (10-5) Led until mistake and headed 13th, soon weakened, tailed off from 17th, 7th of 9, 50l behind Dermatologiste (10-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Nodebateaboutit 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Big Occasion (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch, dropped to rear and reminders from 5th, soon struggling, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Flying Squad (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Close up, reminder after 10th, chased winner from 4 out, every chance from 2 out, one pace before last, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
