not fluent 1st, off the pace in 3rd, disputing 2nd from 11th until hit 15th, went outright 2nd soon after 2 out, 1 length down at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
led until before 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, dropped to rear before 8th, pulled up before next
jumped left, led before 3rd, went mostly clear before 5th until before 14th, went left headed and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened quickly and eased, tailed off
tracked leading pair, mistake 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, hit 15th, led on inside 2 out, 1 length ahead last, driven clear run-in
Winning bumper and dual hurdles winner Abuffalosoldier was well beaten on his chasing bow at Plumpton though will have found the trip too short. JIGGINSTOWN KING completed a double on quick going in May and made all on good ground at Stratford. He is only 2lb higher so a four-timer looks on the cards. Tedwin Hills was beaten almost three lengths when runner-up on his chasing bow at Market Rasen but reversed the form with the winner in no uncertain terms at Huntingdon so is obviously on the upgrade. Joe Tizzard‘s horses are in great form so winning point-to-pointer Pedley Wood should not be dismissed on his debut over regulation fences.
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Midfield, not fluent 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Sacre Coeur (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, headed final bend, led again last, stayed on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Minella Buster (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tedwin Hills (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Jumped left, made all, wandered into 3rd, not fluent 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Great D'Ange (12-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Pedley Wood (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 10, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
