made all, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
held up in rear, pushed along after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, progress to take 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, headway on inside from 3rd, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up in 4th, closed 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked winner until 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, driven before last, no impression flat, stayed on same pace
held up, 4th briefly on bend before 2 out, no impression and soon weakened
A hurdle race for Flat jockeys with Timmy Murphy taking over the reins on JELLY MONGER (NAP). The latter finished second in a higher grade hurdle than this at Stratford last time and should go very close. Tom Queally teamed-up with Martin Keighley to win last year’s renewal and Bobble Emerald arrives on the back of a win at Ludlow for which he’s been raised 7lb while Guards Chapel carries a penalty after scoring at Plumpton last week. Empty The Tank is struggling for form and Hi Tide has not won for over two years now.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, led going well 3 out, ridden clear flat, easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Orion's Might (11-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Guards Chapel 3-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Snippetydoodah (10-5) by 7l, 8 ran.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up, in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th or 3 out, headway after 2 out, 2nd before mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Midnight Jazz (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Brother Bennett (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, one pace 2 out, 6th and no extra last, 6th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped big and lost place 5th, soon behind, struggling 8th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shimba Hills 25-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside approaching 2 out, outpaced and no impression on home bend, 5th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Hi Tide (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th when not fluent next, 4th of 13, 14l behind Definitly Grey (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
