held up in last pair, closer approaching 7th, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
ran in snatches, held up in rear and pushed along at times, pushed along on outside chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th on inside, ridden between last 2, hung left and plugged on run-in, went 3rd near finish
raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear after 2nd, closer 4 out, challenged and hit next, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
led, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, dropped to 4th near finish
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
There are two Irish runners in this but both travel more with hope than expectation and Magic Of Light hasn’t run over hurdles since 2017. Jester Jet has also been chasing and she may be vulnerable returning to the smaller obstacles under a penalty. IF YOU SAY RUN has placed in this grade in the past but her victories have come at a much lower level. However, she finished ahead of subsequent winner Culture De Sivola over this trip at Kempton in November and there seems no reason why that form should be reversed. Petticoat Tails keeps threatening to get her head back in front but she is trying 3m for the first time.
Jester Jet 8-13fav (11-0) Held up, closed from 11th, put down 4 out and lost ground, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until lost place 6th, rallied before 4 out, soon 2nd until approaching next, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Molly Childers (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
If You Say Run (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner, pushed along to challenge and hit 2 out led before the last where went left, hung badly left and slightly impeded by outside rail run-in, soon headed, no chance after, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Mia's Storm (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Magic Of Light (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Keen, went right 1st, tracked leading trio, not fluent 6th, close 3rd before 14th, 2nd before next, led travelling well and went clear 3 out, very easily, won at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Drinks Interval (10-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
Petticoat Tails 11-2 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and not quicken from last bend, went 3rd and stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sensulano (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, detached halfway, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
