in rear, progress 6 out, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, refused last
mid-division, ridden and pulled up 6 out
disputed lead, headed and lost position 9th, soon weakened and pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 8th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on gamely
prominent, disputed lead 6th, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway 11th, pushed along 4 out, no impression
midfield, mistake 6 out, progress 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, narrowly denied
disputed lead, ridden and headed 6 out, pulled up before last
in touch, lost position approaching 5th, hard ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 9th, pulled up 2 out
in touch, mistake 5th, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for third flat
This is probably a stronger handicap than first appears. Glittering Love is on a decent mark and Juge Et Parti and Rath An Iuir are capable in this grade when in the mood but Prince Dundee is a Hexham specialist. Smackwater Jack is the least exposed over fences and should strip fitter for a run over an inadequate trip at Chepstow while Camp Belan and Hold The Note are recent winners here. MOROZOV COCKTAIL had a pipe-opener at Catterick last month and Tim Easterby’s charge looks to have been primed for this under an experienced amateur.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, awkward 1st, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, jumped right next, kept on one pace, lost third final 50yds, 4th of 7, 5l behind Imperial Storm (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Thunderosa (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) (v) (tt) trckd ldrs til lost plce 12; stayed on 2 out, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Oscar Wilde (10-9) at Hexham 3m sft in Nov.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Morning Spirit (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hold The Note (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader last, kept on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Just Don't Know (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Camp Belan (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Led narrowly, made all, good jump and ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, always doing enough, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Maid Of Houxty (10-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, ridden 2 out, gradually faded, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Led, headed 19th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, slow jump 4th, struggling 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up approaching last, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Along Long Story (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led, joined 4th, mistake and headed next, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 19th of 21, dist behind Bonne Debut (11-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, held when not fluent 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
