led 2nd until 6th, chased winner, ridden after 14th, weakened after 4 out, left 3rd next
held up towards rear, pulled up before 10th
in touch, went 3rd after 4th, hit 16th, pressing winnner and every chance when fell 3 out
prominent, led 6th, left well clear 3 out, unchallenged
hit 1st, held up, ridden and headway after 14th, went 3rd after 17th, weakening when left 2nd 3 out
held up, headway from 14th, disputing close 3rd when slipped badly 17th, not recover and pulled up before next
led until 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 11th, lost touch from 13th, pulled up after 17th
behind, hit 6th and 9th, soon lost touch, held up before 13th
Le Jaguar finally got his head in front over fences last time and can follow up here today at the expense of Tom Sayers and Menphis Beury. The Paul Nicholls trained five-year-old only had to jump round to win last time when beating Charm Offensive by a distance. That will have done his confidence the world of good and although this is a big step up in class, on previous placed efforts he should go very close off today's mark. Tom Sayers is the main threat having secured novice victories at Taunton and Newbury. The handicapper has been pretty fair and the hat-trick is not out of the question. Memphis Beury unseated his rider at Worcester last time but has previously chased home Kittenkat in a competitive event and should be in the shake up today. The best of the remainder should be Eva So Charming, but Le Jaguar does have a touch of class and can help Nicholls in his quest for the trainers title.
