raced keenly, jumped well but sometimes went left, led until after 9th, tracked leader, pushed along and closed to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, pushed out run-in, easily
raced keenly, mostly jumped well but sometimes went left, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, hit 6th, led after 9th until pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked winner until 3rd, remained in 3rd, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
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BOA ISLAND was put up 12lb for winning easily over course and distance on his chasing bow last month but has far more scope than his three rivals and can double his tally. Ballydague Lady won over a longer trip at Worcester on her reappearance so is respected but Theatre Mill only beat one home here after winning at Southwell and Jarlath may be slightly flattered by his form figures as most recent starts have come in small fields such as this.
Boa Island (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left early, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, very easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Code Of Law (10-3) by 19l, 4 ran.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, went 3rd 5th, jumped left 12th, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, no impression, no extra next, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Present Man (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Jarlath 15-8 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden and slightly outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge beween rival pair between last 2, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Mercers Court (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Still Believing (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
