led 1st, pressed throughout, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before the last, narrowly headed run-in, soon hung left and no extra
reluctant to start and early reminders, led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, pressed leader and ridden into several flights, ridden before 2 out, led narrowly run-in, kept on well
NonRunner
Jersey Wonder is back on the same mark as when successful over course and distance in April of last year and is race-fit like Presenting Yeats, who certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Huntingdon last week but is carrying a penalty. HONOR GREY hasn’t run since only third when on a hat-trick at Worcester in May but he goes well fresh and remains lightly raced so might offer a bit of value against his two rivals.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, mistake and reminder 6th, lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Willaston (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along at times, driven after 9th, making challenge when mistake 2 out, soon edged right, led soon after last, edged left, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Composeur (11-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Honor Grey (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, closed 2nd, led 3 out, headed and mistake last, held in 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Rookie Trainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
