with leader, led 3rd, headed 10th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, some headway 3 out, no impression
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on to chase winner run in
led to 3rd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly
in touch, weakening when mistake 6th, soon lost touch
tracked leaders, hit 9th, led 10th, headed approaching last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
With jockeyship counting for a lot in these type of events, it could be worth going for the Lawrence McGrath-ridden Jimmy Blues, ahead of Some Trainer and No Kidding. Jimmy Blues has yet to open his account but shaped as one to follow when third at Cartmel in August, his first outing since last September. He was asked to keep good company as a hurdler, taking on the likes of Skippers Cleuch, and was always going to be more of a chaser. Ferdy Murphy has been patient with the eight-year-old, who will not have many better opportunities than this class F contest to start repaying connections' faith. Irish raider Some Trainer is winnerless in 42 career starts, but ran well when seen out twice in the space of three days at Cartmel in August, while No Kidding is a course and distance winner here but has to concede a stone and upwards to the opposition. Millennium Gold, another ex-Irish performer, races from a pound out of the handicap and is very one-paced on the evidence so far. Mr Laggan has been set some stiff tasks in his time, and is not out of it, but is another who would prefer a longer trip. Bets are best kept to the minimum, but a small investment in Jimmy Blues may pay dividends,
