prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, weakened approaching 8th
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, hung left next, one pace after
always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before 8th
held up behind, stayed on from 8th, never troubled leaders
in touch, hampered 2nd, jumped right 4th, soon behind
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, edged left and no extra when headed close home
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
mid-division, hampered 2nd and 4th, headway approaching 6th, hung right after 3 out, one pace from next
in touch when jumped badly right and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, went badly right 6th, headway next, chased winner after 3 out, switched left approaching last, hard ridden to lead close home
pulled hard, soon in touch, led after 5th, headed and blundered 3 out, carried right and mistake next, 6th and beaten when pulled up before last
never better than mid-division
led until after 5th, chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Jackson, Standin Obligation and Thieves'glen are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Jackson. The selection was a fair eighth behind Moulin Riche at the Cheltenham Festival last time out. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Standin Obligation rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Donishallprincess, but he has a penalty for that win and that might just find him out and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Thieves'glen is another that could go well as he is another that is taking a big drop in class but a few of the stables runners have disappointed of l;ate and he is passed over for that reason. Double Header is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most. Of the remainder Banchory Two and Horcott Bay are from top yards and are clearly thought capable of better so are others to note in the market but for the winner we return to Jackson.
Double Header (IRE) 14-1 Always prominent, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, mistake and one pace 2 out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Bowleaze at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs.
Banaluso (IRE) 100-1 In touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Banchory Two (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and not quicken from 2 out, 6th of 13, well behind Senor Sedona at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 50-1 Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 5th, 4th of 9, 30l behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Jackson (FR) 66-1 Held up, slightly hampered 5th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 8th of 18, 23l behind Moulin Riche at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar.
Standin Obligation (IRE) won at Tinahely 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Donishallprincess by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thieves'glen 12-1 In touch, led 8th, blundered and lost place 11th, well behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Kjetil at Ludlow 3m nov chs (D) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Horcott Bay 8-1 Led to 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 30l behind Early Start at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
