tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on strongly, ridden out
ked until approaching 2 out, chased winner, one pace and no impression between last two, no chance with winner
chased leading pair on inside until pushed along home turn, weakened and bad mistake 2 out, left remote 4t at the last
towards rear of mid-division, jumped slowly 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, never involved
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, switched left home turn and pushed along, weakened soon after
off the pace towards rear, left remote 5th at the last
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd turning in, no chance with leading duo, weakened and fell last
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 5th turning in, left remote 3rd at the last
FATHER OF JAZZ has never won on Turf but made a promising start over timber at Huntingdon when travelling strongly for a long way. This relatively sharp track should play to his strengths and he is getting 8lb from hat-trick seekers Rare Edition, Rubaud and Throne Hall. Of that trio, the latter makes most appeal on his latest victory at Wetherby. Mamoon Star made a winning start over hurdles at Taunton but carries only 5lb extra and Awaythelad has placed at Uttoxeter and Ascot so can’t be ignored. Iberico Lord was thrown in at the deep end at Cheltenham so is obviously held in high regard.
Rare Edition (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out travelling strongly, went clear before last, coasted home, impressive, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Matchless (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rubaud (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Veered left as tapes rose, raced on inside, made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, went over 2 lengths clear again before the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec beating Brentford Hope (11-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Throne Hall 17-2 (11-5) Raced in third, pushed along before 2 out, went second before last, ridden to challenge and led final 110yds, ran on, won at Wetherby 2m (2) gd in Nov beating Matata (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mamoon Star (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, going well before 2 out, edged right before challenging last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Timeforatune (11-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Awaythelad (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, left in lead after 2nd, jumped right 5th, wandered into 6th, mistake 2 out, headed soon after last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Crambo (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Father Of Jazz 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and ran green approaching last, kept on run-in, no impression, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Hansard (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Bearaway (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Iberico Lord (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Off the pace in last pair, unbalanced and took false step turning in, never on terms, eased soon after, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Fennor Cross (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
I Hope Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, kept on well inside final 110 yards, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May beating Bombs Away (11-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Off To A Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in mid-division when not fluent 4th, soon lost place, never dangerous after, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Stay Away Fay (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
