held up in touch, led 2 out, easily
with leader, pushed along and lost place 7th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead when hit 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
led to 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened last
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Jorobaden couldn't have been any more impressive when winning at Market Rasen last week and a follow up victory looks on the cards, Darjeeling and Lord Jack may provide most danger. Heather Dalton's charge improved for the step up in trip as he out-classed his rivals coming home an eased down ten lengths clear of Nathos. This race looks much stronger, and it is over another couple of furlongs, but the manner of that success suggests he should be capable of going in again. Darjeeling ended last season in good form, finishing third to the smart Blue Business and will no doubt be fit and fancied on his return. Lord Jackis an out an out stayer and looks on a fair mark on his return to hurdling. The best of the others could be Ferdy Murphy's Dolmur, another that will be doing his best work at the death, however Jorobaden won with plenty in hand last time so he has to be the pick.
Jorobaden (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4th, ridden approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd beating Nathos (11-8) by 10l, 12 ran.
Majed (FR) 33-1 (10-13) With leader, led 7th to 13th, lost place 17th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Prince of Slane (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in May, 11 ran.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, 48l behind The Bajan Bandit (11-10) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb.
Midnight Creek 11-8fav (11-5) Held up and keen, headway 5th, led 3 out, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 3m sll hdl (G) gd beating Good Man Again (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lord Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, reminders 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr, 20 ran.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, lead 9th, clear next, ridden 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Burundi (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Sept.
No Picnic (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4th, stayed prominent until weakened 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Altitude Dancer (9-8) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in May.
Darjeeling (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Blue Business (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Feb.
Little Task 12-1 (9-12) Behind, some headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 26l behind Jorobaden (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Dolmur (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Led, ridden approaching last, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sissinghurst Storm (10-4) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Meet The Family (10-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd in Sept.
