close up in rear, driven and outpaced after 4 out, ridden before next, never able to challenge, well held in 4th from 2 out
made most to after 8th, tracked leader, disputed lead again before 12th, reminder after 14th, ridden before 3 out, every chance next, no extra after last
with leader, not fluent 7th, led after next, joined before 12th, mistake next, headed after 4 out, no impression in 4th when hit next, weakened 2 out
close up on outside, chased front pair before 3 out, switched inside before next, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression before last
tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway to lead narrowly after 4 out, driven after 2 out, not fluent and went right last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
DJANGO DJANGO has been raised 8lb for a cosy success in a handicap chase at Newbury. But he’s only has to carry a 6lb penalty in this novices’ event and Jonjo O’Neill’s grey can go in again. Coole Hall has every chance on these terms having placed in novice chases on three occasions now. The latter is preferred to the more exposed Jammin Masters, who placed at Ffos Las recently. Stay Humble and Stradivarius Davis have tough tasks at the weights though the latter went close over a shorter trip at Newcastle on his chasing debut.
Django Django (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, pecked 2nd, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, challenged last, driven to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Notachance (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Coole Hall (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly and not fluent at times, tracked leaders, under pressure when left in 2nd 12th, rallied 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Tarada (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Jammin Masters (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Theligny (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Stay Humble (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders 10th, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind The Big Bite (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Stradivarius Davis (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led, reminder and headed 3 out, led last, hard ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 3, nk behind Schiehallion Munro (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
