tracked leader, led 5th, headed 6th, mistake 10th, reminders approaching next, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, blundered 9th, reminders 5 out, blundered next, one pace
held up in touch, led 5 out, clear after 3 out, headed after last, no extra
tracked leaders, led after last, stayed on well
led to 5th, led again 6th, headed 5 out, weakened from 3 out
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PACCO could upset High Jack here with Ours no out of this race either. With his yard in such good form the selection, unlike his main rival, comes here off the same mark as his last winning run. His latest success at Chepstow was landed with plenty in hand and with no penalty in place, just yet, he looks well in here. There's no denying that High Jack is in fine fettle at present landing three races on the bounce and both since his return to racing this season. In the latest success he looked to struggle to make the trip under a career high mark and with that rating raised again and the distance a little further there is too many doubts. Ours is in the same boat as the last mentioned and is now off a career high mark. He only just managed to carry his last rating to victory so the further six pounds could be telling but compared to some of his rivals he should still be competitive. Desert Secrets is likely to get in on the prize money after returning to the winners enclosure last time out and we know she can be competitive off this sort of rating but Pacco should be the one to be with here.
Desert Secrets (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov beating Ravenscar (10-3) by 13l, 12 ran.
Flashy Sir 125-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, led to 7th, close 3rd when fell 5 out in race won by Afsoun (11-1) at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Master Papa (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear and mistakes, headway when blundered 11th, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 34l behind Milan Deux Mille (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Feb '07.
