led, hit 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before next, weakened and lost remote 3rd 2 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led before next, soon joined, headed and no extra run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd between horses before 2 out, hung left and ridden between last two, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
always last, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo
HALIFAX would have finished closer to the winner at Warwick with a more fluent display of jumping but first-time cheekpieces and the return to this longer trip can see Grace Harris’ charge go one better. Loved Out went close over a shorter trip here before returning a losing favourite at Newton Abbot while Astigar finished third at Wincanton when last in a handicap. Jen's Boy went close off today’s mark last autumn and returns from a lay-off.
Astigar (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led until not fluent 4th, led next, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Doughmore Bay (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Jen's Boy 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Docpickedme (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Halifax (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, mistake 5th, every chance after 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Way Out (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Loved Out (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) In rear, slow 1st and 2nd, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, no impression, kept on, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sherborne (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
