Fourjacks is bred to be a staying chaser so it's to his credit that he's had the pace to finish runner-up in bumpers at Kelso and Catterick. He'll be fancied to go one better but another chance is given to YORKSHIRE KNIGHT. Very well supported to make a winning start at Newton Abbot in August 2009, he completely fluffed his lines but is obviously well regarded and Richard Johnson has been booked. Milo Milan was well beaten on his only start at Uttoxeter while Jaya Bella, who was fancied at Aintree in November after a promising debut on this track, finished tailed off there.
Fourjacks 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Milo Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Set modest pace, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 31l behind Basford Bob (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov '09.
Yorkshire Knight (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Ghizao (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug '09.
Jaya Bella (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 6f out, beaten when eased 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Monnow Made (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
