led, headed 7th, weakened 13th, soon tailed off
held up in touch, under pressure 15th, headway after next, soon no impression
behind and soon detached, mistake 6th, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort 14th, blundered 2 out, stayed on
held up, mistakes 10th and 13th, blundered next, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led 7th, headed 10th, ridden before 3 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, led 10th, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well
This is another competitive contest and the leading lights look to be Tighten Your Belt, Jackson and Rakalackey and the narrow vote is given to Jackson. The selection was useful over hurdles and although he has yet to translate that form to the bigger obstacles at the forecast odds he looks worth taking a chance on. Tighten Your Belt is the obvious danger and he looks one to stay on the right side of this season. However, this trip may stretch his stamina to the limit and for that reason we will oppose him. Rakalackey put up a fair effort at Cheltenham last time but he is another who might not be ideally suited by today's trip and the chances are he will find a couple too good. Bohemian Boy ran well last time and he is another with place prospects, but for the winner we will stick with Jackson.
Ah Yeah (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) In touch unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Regal Vision (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Bohemian Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Hawthorn Prince (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, with leaders when fell at the 10th in race won by El Andaluz (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Jackson (FR) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, mistake 2nd, mistake again 10th, weakened 12th, behind when mistake 4 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Zabenz (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Rakalackey 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 31l behind Lustral Du Seuil (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
The Holy Bee (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 10th, weakened under pressure 4 out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Pass Me A Dime (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Thistlecraft (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, rallied flat, ran on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov chs (D) gs in Dec.
Tighten Your Belt (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Lough Derg (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
