close up, hit 3rd, led approaching 6th, headed 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 16th
led, headed approaching 6th, chased leaders, hit 13th, led again 15th, clear approaching 2 out
behind, close order after 15th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
close up, led 12th, not fluent and headed 15th, weakened next
always behind, struggling approaching 9th, pulled up before 6 out
held up, chased winner from 4 out, no impression
jumped left 1st, in touch, one pace from 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Jim Bobs Girl is a dour stayer but conceding weight to some interesting rivals could be problematic and it is PANAMA AT ONCE who can oblige off his light weight. Joss Saville's runner was a ready winner last time out and he looks like making up into a better chaser than he was a hurdler. He had a valid excuse at Sedgefield in December when his saddle slipped and then dotted up next time. The form looks average but a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him winning again. Mistress Nell comes here chasing a hat-trick, whilst Maori Legend is another who has tasted success of late. Fair Question and Jim Bobs Girl are both consistent and as a result neither looks amazingly well-handicapped, so a bigger danger could be Supreme¿s Legacy. Keith Reveley's son of Supreme Leader bumped into a good one in Just Smudge last time out and although he is winless in eight chase starts, a win may not be far away. A tricky handicap for punters, but Panama At Once sounds like a good idea.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) With leader, led 13th to next, outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Orki Des Aigles (10-6) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Fair Question (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed after 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 45l behind Heathcliff (10-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
What A Scientist (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, mistake 10th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Supreme Keano (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Another Rum (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, ridden approaching 5 out, soon struggling, 5th of 14, 42l behind Coe (11-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Shifting Alliance (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-8) Prominent, led 7th, headed next, ridden after 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Adare Prince (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Panama At Once 25-1 (10-6) Led approaching 4f out, clear approaching 2f out (no winning time due to poor visibility), won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Getinbybutonlyjust (10-10) by 14l, 10 ran.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chasing leaders 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Just Smudge (12-1) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Mistress Nell 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Present M'lord (10-6) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Maori Legend 9-1 (11-5) In touch, effort to join leader 2 out, led last, driven, stayed on well flat, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Enroblim Trop (11-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up, blundered 6th, headway 13th, chased leaders next, mistake and lost place 15th, rallied under pressure before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-5) at Newbury 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 4th until after 6th, led 8th to 11th, led 12th, headed after 15th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
