mid-division, hampered and unseated rider after 4th
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, switched left before 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, one pace after 2 out, mistake last, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, mistake last, hung left flat, kept on same pace
mid-division, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders on outside, closed 6th, mistake 4 out, beaten from 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway 4th, led last, stayed on, driven out
held up in rear, hampered after 4th, headway when not fluent 2 out, never nearer
held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led until before 2nd where slow, prominent, hit 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 4th, led after 3 out, headed last, kept on
chased leader, led before 2nd, headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out
This looks wide open but Jubilympics is just in danger of becoming disappointing and connections now reach for the headgear. The lightly-raced Katahdin is interesting making his handicap debut off a lowly mark. Twenty Twenty continues to knock on the door while Shetland Bus won at Musselburgh two runs ago, though is 5lb higher now. Fakenham third Xcitations and Kozier also go on the short-list while Enry Iggins won easily in a lower grade at Hereford three weeks ago. IRISH ODYSSEY couldn’t match the finishing speed of Flat winner Jabbaar at Sedgefield last time having made the running. But the first two pulled well clear and this easier track may better suit.
Irish Odyssey (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Led, shaken up and headed last, ridden and beaten flat, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Jabbaar (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Shetland Bus (GER) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Subcontinent (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jubilympics 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Runasimi River (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lantiern (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Annie Odds (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on outside, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Xcitations 9-2 (11-0) Keen tracked winner, ridden 2 out, short of room approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Young Offender (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Kozier (GER) 13-2 (10-13) Keen in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Sermando (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Great Hall 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon one pace and beaten, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Tea Clipper (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Katahdin (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased (clear winner, closer 3 out, pushed along 4 lengths down and looking held when blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 17l behind Highway One O Two (11-8) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Enry Iggins 4-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 5 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Butler's Brief (11-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Lightly Squeeze (12-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shah An Shah 80-1 (10-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, outpaced before 3 out, no chance with 1st 3, 4th of 9, 14l behind Baron De Midleton (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Deputy Jones (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, well beaten when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
