made all, tending to jump left, jumped slow 7th, clear from 3 out, easily
rear, took closer order 13th to chase winner, ridden and weakened 3 out, left poor 3rd last
prominent to 4th, in rear from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased winner 9th to 13th, hard ridden 16th, mistake 2 out, stayed on when poor 2nd last
prominent to 9th, not fluent 12th, 4th until not fluent 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, jumped slowly last, veered left and unseated rider
Lancastrian Jet can atone for an unlucky defeat by beating Karadin, with Province best of the remaining trio in the finale. Lancastrian Jet has been a grand servant to Henry Daly over the years, and since being switched to this sphere has been in great heart, winning three of his four starts. The first of those was here at Hereford and subsequent victories at Towcester and Market Rasen have shown that he has lost none of his enthusiasm. The now 13-year-old should really be lining up unbeaten as he was going well at Towcester when hampered by a loose horse at the seventh fence, causing him to part company with Marc Barber. This small field should not pose any problems and he can dominate from start to finish. Karadin has not raced since losing out to Far Dawn when odds-on at Southwell last March but should pick up one or two hunter chases this year. He should not beat the selection though, nor should Province who comes here after winning a four-mile point-to-point 12 days ago. Although now in the twilight of his career, Lancastrian Jet has the class to score again.
