jumped right, made all from sole rival, mistake 2nd, drew clear from 6th, in no danger after, very easily
chased sole rival (winner), struggling from 6th, no chance after, continued tailed off
This match could provide yet another winner for the Hobbs/Johnson combination as STERNRUBIN is rated more than two stone superior to Cotton Jenny over hurdles. He has won in Listed and Grade 3 company over timber and only found the smart Yanworth too good in this 12 months ago. Evan Williams’ mare has been placed in six of her seven chase starts and that fate may await here again here.
Sternrubin (GER) 7-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led when mistake next, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 12, dist behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd at 7th, led briefly 9th (water) blundered and lost 2nd at 12th, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression 4 out, 3rd of 4, 17 3/4l behind Sumkindofking (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
