tracked leader, hit 1st, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
in rear and in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, clear and jumped left last, kept up work towards finish, kept on well
led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
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The ex-Irish Gentleman Jeff has his first start over fences and may need the experience while Our Bob has been making too many mistakes over the bigger obstacles after scoring over hurdles and in a bumper. Thumbs Up made a winning start over fences at Cartmel last May but is another who hasn't convinced with his jumping on subsequent starts. Humbie's only success came over 2m7f and he's been racing over much further and was beaten a long way behind GLENCREE at Catterick in January. The winner was returning from a very long break that day and has since been beaten at Doncaster but the ground should be in his favour and his pace can see him home.
Glencree (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch and keen, chased leaders before 6th on outer, went 2nd 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Film Festival (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd.
Gentleman Jeff (USA) 22-1 (11-12) Led, hit 5th, joined next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 29l behind Wyse Hill Teabags (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Humbie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Mr Syntax (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Our Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up until headway to chase leaders 2nd, dived at 6th, chased winner 11th until hit 2 out, ridden and no impression when went right and lost 3rd last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 18l behind Cottage Acre (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs.
Thumbs Up 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, hit 7th and joined for 3rd, no chance with leading duo 4 out, dropped to 4th when blundered 3 out, went well held 3rd again close home, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Fahrisee (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m beg chase (3) sft.
