with leader, blundered 6 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out until weakened approaching last
in rear, went poor 4th 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, never dangerous
made all, blundered 6 out, clear approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on
held up in mid-division, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace
Wiesenfurst is likely to be in warm order for another weak handicap chase but we're going to take a chance with Michael Scudamore's JACKSONS PIER after his encouraging run last time while Littleton Aldor is the obvious other danger. The pick's second to a subsequent winner last time was his best form in ages and a repeat would probably be good enough with the suggestion that the assessor is beginning to get to Wiesenfurst. Gary Moore's runner has found just the one too good in both chase starts to date but looked like the winner last time until mucking up at the last. He has every chance of going close again but the handicapper isn't doing him any favours at present. Littleton Aldor loves to try to make all and although he put in a decent effort last time his jumping isn't always up to the task which is just enough to put us off. The one for each-way punters might be Jose Bove with that one making a debut for Henrietta Knight but Jackson's Pier is our choice on the proviso he repeats his last performance.
Jose Bove 50-1 (10-11) Led after 1st, headed 5th, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep '08, 16 ran.
Wiesenfurst (GER) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up in 7th, not fluent 5th, steady headway into 4th when blundered 8th, tracked leading pair before 2 out, challenged and every chance when blundered last, kept on, not recover, 2nd of 7, shd behind Wishes Or Watches (9-7) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, jumped right, led and soon clear, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Star Galaxy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
King Diamond (FR) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked winner, hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 12l behind She's Humble (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Quondor Noire (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly jump and lost place 1st, dropped to mid-division, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ere Alfie (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Prince De Lacour (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Romney Marsh (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Sean Og (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, left pressing leader after 1st, lost 2nd 12th, blundered next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sanpor (10-10) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
