ONLY THE BOLD was fitted with a combination of headgear on his debut for David Pipe and returned an easy winner over course and distance. Fergus Gillard could afford to ease him him down in the closing stages and he can defy a hike in the weights. Golden Sovereign returns from a lengthy absence having won at Wincanton when last in action but Mumbo Jumbo has placed in both recent starts over fences and makes more appeal. Fuji Flight will be sharper for last month’s outing here and can go well.
Fuji Flight (FR) 5-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Le Milos (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Boldmere 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and chased leader 3 out, jumped left 2 out, looking held when a mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Captain Tommy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Only The Bold (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Close up, led 6 out, went clear from 3 out, extended advantage next, well clear run-in, eased closing stages, impressive, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Jeffery's Cross (11-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Prominent, led 10th, headed before 11th, led after 13th, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Shantou Flyer (11-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Mumbo Jumbo (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Solo (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, made no impression from next, 7th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Danilo D'Airy (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, prominent 6th, soon led, jumped left 8th, blundered 10th, headed 13th, mistake 19th, soon weakened, pulled up before 21st, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Jobsonfire 66-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never involved, pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
