led, jumped well, shaken up and faced challenge before 2 out, headed narrowly 2 out and ridden, kept on, no extra from last
handy, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced and hit 2 out, weakened quickly
prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, good jump last, ridden run-in and asserted, stayed on strongly
NonRunner
Oscar Elite has flattered to deceive over fences but a switch to larger obstacles has transformed Kinondo Kwetu and he is now 5-5. Jay Jay Reilly rallied at Kempton eight days ago to go one better than at Huntingdon, when he was only beaten a neck, but BOLD ENDEAVOUR has really begun to fulfil his potential since switching to Nicky Henderson’s yard and he did win over 3m between the flags earlier in his career.
Bold Endeavour 5-6fav (11-10) Jumped right, made all, mistake 4 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Baron De Midleton (10-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
Kinondo Kwetu 15-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, closed 3f out, went 2nd and not much room bypassing omitted last, led towards finish, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Your Own Story (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 13th, pushed and ridden before 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Raced keenly, led, joined 3 out, blundered headed next and lost 2nd, rallied gamely run-in to lead again close home, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Herbiers (11-10) by nk, 5 ran.
