chased leaders until lost place 12th, rallied under pressure from 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach leaders
led until 10th, chased leader, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on well
mistake 1st, in touch, driven approaching 4 out, no impression from next
held up in rear, never really travelling, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, made most from 10th to 13th, chased winner after, readily held from 2 out
held up, beaten when jumped left 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2 out until no extra after last
raced wide, held up, ridden and no impression on leaders when hit 3 out, plugged on
chased leaders, mistakes 4th and reminders next, outpaced 10th, no danger after
KEW JUMPER can get the better of Alphabetical and Flying Falcon. Andy Turnell has enjoyed a fine start to the season and his course winner should be all the better for last month's outing at Stratford which saw him finish a five length third to Bill's Echo. He's just 6lbs higher than when scoring here in April and races over a shorter trip than ideal but is taken to resume his upward profile. The Venetia Williams yard appears to be on the verge of finding top gear and the lack of a run is no concern for the topweight, Flying Falcon, who has run well fresh in the past. He won three races in his novice season to maintain his excellent strike rate but probably needs to improve to score from this mark on his first foray into the handicap ranks. Charlie Mann's good run of form continues unabated and it's impossible to leave Alphabetical off the short-list as a result. He finished in midfield in a competitive handicap that featured several of the leading hopefuls in the Paddy Power last time so there was no disgrace in that performance. This is a lesser task and he should make his presence felt. The in-form Creinch is another well worth a second look but Kew Jumper is our idea of the winner.
Flying Falcon 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 13th, lost place next, no danger after, 6th of 7, 32l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-6) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Alphabetical (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never reached leaders, 6th of 17, 13l behind Ouzbeck (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Sheriff Roscoe 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Mister Gloss (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Soleil Fix (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, jumped left last, 5th of 8, 44l behind Master Medic (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Soulard (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed after last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lake Legend (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Creinch 4-1 (11-12) Held up, steady headway 6th, hard ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Royal Kicks (10-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went left and chased leader 6th, led after 3 out hit 2 head, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Bill's Echo (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
Smoke Trail (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, last of 13, well behind Oracle des Mottes (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Alam (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Led until 10th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Nagam (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
