tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 6th until next, chased leading pair, pushed along on long run before 3 out, kept on from last, went 2nd close home
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 4th, 3rd at 6th, 2nd next, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost 2nd close home
held up in last pair, jumped slowly 4th, tailing off when blundered 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 6th, went right next, driven out run-in
held up in last pair, headway into 5th and pushed along on long run before 3 out, went badly left 3 out, weakened next
held up in 4th, pushed along on long run before 3 out, bumped 3 out, ridden and no impression last
tended to jump left, led, clear 3rd until 5th, mistake and headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off
The softer the ground the better for JAUNTY INFLIGHT (NAP), who can go one better than over hurdles at Exeter nine days ago racing off the same mark. Musselburgh third Fields of Glory won on a similar surface over hurdles and is having only his third start over the larger obstacles. Leg Lock Luke is surely better than he showed when favourite at Plumpton, but Malanos and Very Live are making their seasonal reappearances and probably best watched.
Fields of Glory (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Chased winner, stumbled 7th, hit 12th, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with 1st two, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind John Williams (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Very Live (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch 4th, not fluent next, ridden 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
The Black Robin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Capeland (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Jaunty Inflight 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Third Act (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Malanos (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, struggling from 10th, 7th of 11, dist behind Ballycoe (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Leg Lock Luke (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, blundered 11th, mistake 13th and lost place, left remote 3rd from 4 out until before last, pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dancing Dik 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3rd, reminders after 5th, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
