mid-division, headway 5 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, led between last 2, driven out
prominent until pushed along 5th, soon lost placed, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened last
chased leaders, led 7th, headed between last 2, soon weakened
in touch, one pace from 2 out
always behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
close up, lost place from 5 out
prominent, blundered when weakening 5 out, pulled up before next
held up behind, some headway 5 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, no extra flat
mid-division, reminders halfway, some headway under pressure 7th, weakened next
towards rear, some headway 7th, never dangerous
led to 7th, weakened from 9th, pulled up 4 out
Jemez gets the nod to oblige on his third hurdles start; Prelude D'Estruval, Nom De Guerre and Cryptic are just three dangers in the field. Sue Smith's son of Supreme Leader looks sure to develop into a nice chaser in time but first of all there may be some prizes to be picked up on the way over timber. He has shown ability on all of his starts to date and with a decent pace more than likely here then he can stay on too strongly for his rivals at the line. Extalar ran well last time out and could again be involved in the money, whilst recent winners Cryptic and Nom De Guerre both need respect. The former represents a stable constantly supplying the winners, whilst the latter won well last time out and has claims, although penalties do make life tougher for them both, along with the very consistent Original Fly. Prelude D'Estruval should strip fitter for his recent outing and should not be excluded here along with Wizards Dust and Glenary, however in an open race it is Jemez who receives the vote.
Carys's Lad 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cryptic 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, drifted right after last, driven out, readily, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Earth Planet (10-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Harbour Breeze (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden clear 2 out, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov beating Sundarbob (11-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 4 out, made rest, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gf beating Tisfreetdream (10-9) by 24l, 7 ran.
Original Fly (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Made most, ridden and headed last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov beating Coq Hardi (11-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Etxalar (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Viking Rebel (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Fair Kald (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off final 4f, last of 18, well behind Silly Wupple (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Glenary (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake when weakening 7th, 10th of 16, 46l behind Breedsbreeze (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Jemez (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led 5th until 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Lamy Jack (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened soon after 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nom de Guerre (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gf, 7 ran.
Lewis's World 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Masterjoe 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened quickly approaching 8th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Coe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft.
Plein Pouvoir (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 18, 21l behind Sir Monty (11-5) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Prelude d'Estruval (FR) 11-2 (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Just Amazing (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Wizards Dust 33-1 (10-7) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 15, 20l behind Bennynthejets (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Serengeti Sunset (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by La Dame Brune (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy, 16 ran.
