tracked leader, challenged 6th, led briefly when blundered next, led narrowly after 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, very easily
in touch on outside, joined leaders after 6th, led briefly after 4 out, switched inside after 2 out, no chance with winner before last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, struggling 7th, no chance with leaders after
chased leaders, struggling in rear before 6th, no chance with leaders after
HIGH JINX is jumping hurdles late in life but was still showing decent form in Group 2 races on the Flat last year and he made a smooth transition to the winter game at Kelso. Vivant looks the only danger having won a maiden at Worcester by 16 lengths. That was her first run for Tom Lacey but her eighth start over hurdles in total. Ballyfarsoon won five times on the Flat up to 2m so should stay but it’s harder to make a case for Percy Thrower and Clayton Hall.
High Jinx (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chasing leaders 2nd, pecked 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear flat, easily, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Hills Of Connemara (10-7) by 9l, 8 ran.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Hewouldwouldnthe (10-13) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in May.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Pantomime (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Vivant 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven clear after last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating King Vince (11-0) by 16l, 10 ran.
Percy Thrower (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed on outside after 5th, outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fort Jefferson (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
