mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, ridden before 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
mid-division, reminders before 3rd, lost place 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out
held up, always behind
behind, headway 8th, never reached leaders, weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders to 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, clear after 5th to next, blundered 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, rallied towards finish, regained lead final strides
in touch, chased winner before 3 out to next, soon no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd near finish
tracked winner, lost place when ridden before 3 out, went 2nd again next, led last, kept on under pressure flat, headed final strides
KAP JAZZ made a promising start over fences at Huntingdon and his long-term future lies over the larger obstacles. But he won’t be inconvenienced by a return to hurdles here and arrives in better form than the majority of his rivals. Tokyo Javilex might need this after a break but Knight Ofthe Realm is better than he showed at Warwick in January and rates a danger while Fishing Bridge was badly hampered at Chepstow after winning at Ludlow. Phare Isle is still capable if in the mood and makes more appeal than Precious Ground in this grade.
Phare Isle (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Kap Jazz (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent and struggling 8th, mistake 15th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Fight Commander (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Knight Ofthe Realm 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 8th, weakened after 3 out, lost remote 3rd before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Captainofindustry (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up behind, hampered 4 out, not recover, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Tea Time Fred 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th or 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up and dismounted before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kilrush (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Always behind, jumped slowly and lost touch 8th, pulled up before 11th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Speredek (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 7th, 3rd when mistake 4 out, every chance when mistake next, weakened and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Aka Doun (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after next, 9th and well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Precious Ground 13-2 (10-1) Mid-division, in 5th and ridden before 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd place towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, dist behind Say My Name (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
