held up last, headway 12th, led approaching next, soon clear, ridden and headed last, no extra
made most until approaching 13th, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, joined leaders 8th, every chance at 12th, soon pulled up after
chased leaders, mistake 11th, soon ridden, weakened and mistake from 2 out
pulled hard close up, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, slow 5th, outpaced before 13th, staying on when mistake last, driven to take 3rd close home
with leaders, lost place 11th, rallied to chase leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
New Perk, Caribbean Cove and Jaffa are three for the shortlist in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Caribbean Cove. The selection won well at Leicester last time when beating Parish Oak. He gave the impression that day that he was one to stay on the right side of as he seemed to win with a little in hand and we are happy to put him forward as our selection. New Perk has won his last four races all on this track but he is rising in the weights and he only just got up last time out when beating Honey's Gift by a neck. Jaffa was a fair second behind Bob The Builder at Ludlow last time and despite his age, he remains relatively lightly-raced. Bob The Builder has since gone on to run a fair race at the Cheltenham Festival, so Jaffa should be capable of making the frame today with ground conditions to suit. You Owe Me is not the most reliable but if he was to put in as clear round he would be of interest. However, Caribbean Cove has plenty in his favour today and is taken to score.
Jaffa 12-1 (11-5) Held up, behind, headway 10th, left 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Bob The Builder (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Parish Oak 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 10th, weakened 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
You Owe Me (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when mistake 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Blunham Hill (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Caribbean Cove (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb beating Parish Oak (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Rookery Lad 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, led 6th, clear 3 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sconced (10-5) at Fakenham 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Eau Pure (FR) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 8th and 9th, mistake 11th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Alcatras (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Dec, 9 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Close up, led 8th, ridden 2 out, hung right flat, held on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Honey's Gift (11-8) by a hd, 9 ran.
