tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, dropped to last halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in rear, switched wide 4f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
Jumping Cats has been thriving in races like this here since the turn of the year but will have to defy a double penalty to complete the hat-trick, though Niall Houlihan takes off 5lb. HYDROPLANE is also partnered by a 5lb claimer so is still getting 10lb from Gary Moore’s charge. He finished third in a Class 3 handicap on the Flat here a couple of weeks ago having won earlier over hurdles and should prove hard to beat today. Sopat has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Fakenham while Chess Player was fourth in one of these at Kempton last week. Just No Risk looks best of the rest.
Jumping Cats 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, switched right 3f out, sustained run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan beating Megalodon (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bellamy's Grey 25-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along and losing touch 7th, well off the pace 4 out, headway 3 out, ran on strongly under pressure before last, stayed on for 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Amzac Magic (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Chess Player (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out,, 4th of 13, 7l behind Aggy With It (10-11) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb.
Conundrum 11-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, little response, 6th of 11, 19l behind Admirals Bay (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hydroplane (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Pirate King (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Just No Risk (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Atomic Jack (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
That's A Shame (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Steadied start and switched left, held up in rear, raced keenly, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Rahmah (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sopat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led at good pace and soon clear, reduced lead when headed and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Miranda (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Global Agreement 6-1 (10-12) In rear and ridden before 1st, reminders after 4th, jumped left 5th and 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.