led, headed before 2nd, with leader 6th, led 4 out, headed before last, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, reminders before 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, well held by winner
tracked leaders, led before last, ridden after last, kept on well
tracked leaders, headway 5th, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, weakened after last
behind, ridden before 5 out, headway before 3 out, in 4th last, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
This is just the type of race in which LITTLE JIMMY has excelled down the years. A recent second at Southwell confirms he is back on a favourable mark and the 2015 winner looks the one to beat. Modeligo is on the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago but runner-up What's Up Rory is 4lb higher. Jaunty Thor was just beaten at Newcastle last month but reverted to type at Uttoxeter next time. Ludlow second Beallandendall has a poor strike-rate and Finnegan's Garden has had a busy time of it lately. Third Act has ability but is best watched after recent failures.
Modeligo (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear on outside, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Third Act (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Took keen hold, led until after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Cassivellaunus (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Jaunty Thor 3-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 3rd, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd before last, 4th of 7, dist behind Beau Bay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Little Jimmy 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, went clear run-in, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Beallandendall (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 10th, kept on from 4 out, chased winner after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Red Square Revival (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
What's Up Rory (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Ardmayle (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Auenwirbel (GER) 6-1 (10-4) Brought down 1st, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and one pace soon after, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Lightentertainment (11-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Bonds Conquest 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, stumbled 1st, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 20l behind Grand Introduction (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
