led, hit 4th, mistake and headed 6th, weakened 3 out
raced keenly in touch, chased leader 5th, led next, hard ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, slow 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
held up in touch, lost place halfway, behind from 4 out
prominent, hit 4th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon chasing leader, mistake next, staying on to challenge when not fluent last, weakened flat
Mr Jay Dee landed a Southwell bumper last summer and a maiden hurdle at Kelso in October. He jumped moderately when encountering much softer conditions at Huntingdon last time and has a stiff task under his penalty. Irish bumper winner All For Free looked as though he was getting the hang of hurdling when staying on behind Nosecond Chance here on New Year's Day though he may prefer further while Meridiem, who showed a little promise in bumpers, was tailed off on her debut over timber at Market Rasen. LADY HIGHT is a full sister to the useful hurdler Mister Hight so was always going to do better when tackling obstacles. She's performed with credit in a couple of bumpers and, with all the allowances in her favour, looks another for the champion jockey.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
All For Free (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on flat, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Float My Boat 14-1 (10-11) Jumped big, tracked leader until not fluent 1st, tracked leading pair, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Gulf President (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Meridiem 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened 6th, went remote 4th soon after, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 35l behind Andhaar (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Onthelips (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced in rear, 12th after 5th, soon beaten, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind State Benefit (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
The Old Buccaneer (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 44l behind Gibb River (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Lady Hight (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7f out, every chance over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
