led, hit 7th, headed 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 8th, soon headed, 3rd and weakening when fell 2 out
held up in touch, hit 7th, led approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily
held up, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, reminders after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off
held up, pushed along approaching 7th, headway next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Our Jasper represents an in-form stable and gets the nod ahead Speed Venture, Cantgeton, and Rare Coincidence. The selection comes here chasing a hat-trick after victories at Catterick and Market Rasen. He has a 9lb rise in the weights to contend with today but he certainly looks progressive and with ground to suit he should be hard to beat. Cantgeton represents a stable also in fine fettle at present, however he is unproven on this ground and would need to bounce back to form after some lacklustre displays. Speed Venture won well last time out over two miles, and is one who will appreciate the ground if it becomes really testing. He is a course and distance winner so warrants the utmost respect. Gardasee has claims if fit enough back from a break, whilst Rare Coincidence is in and out but if on a going day would pose a threat. However we will return to the progressive Our Jasper to complete his hat-trick today.
Gardasee (GER) 33-1 (11-3) Mistakes, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 24, 8l behind Shamayoun (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (1) gs.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and effort 4 out, no extra after next, 11th of 24, 30l behind Ross River (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Cantgeton (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, well behind Overstrand (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Our Jasper 13-2 (10-3) In touch, led 6th, all out, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan beating Thunder Rock (10-8) by a nk, 13 ran.
Speed Venture 17-2 (10-6) Took close order 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Karathaena (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Paperprophet 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Millenium Royal (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Rare Coincidence 66-1 (11-6) Toward rear, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind Witch Wind (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
