mistakes, always last, ridden after 7th, behind 9th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
led until 4th, not much room 8th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression final bend
chased leader from 2nd, led 4th, jumped left 8th, not fluent and headed 3 out, no impression on winner from final bend, kept on
chased leader until 2nd, switched left after 4 out, led 3 out, clear final bend, comfortably
JEAN GENIE has undergone a wind operation since unseating at Wetherby on Boxing Day. He’s gone close over hurdles and fences in the past and will handle this faster going. Jigginstown King also returns to hurdling having failed to complete over 3m at Huntingdon while Stellar Stream has won between the flags so this extra distance may suit and he’s preferred to Call Me Rafa.
Call Me Rafa (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 6th, 9th of 13, dist behind Theatre Man (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Jean Genie (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway 15th, ridden before 4 out, held when unseated rider last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked winner until slow at 11th, pulled up 4 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Stellar Stream (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Regal Blue (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
