led, jumped well throughout, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged last, headed flat, no extra
in rear, going well home turn, tracking leader 3 out, upsides last, bounded clear flat under hands and heels, easily
held up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leader, pushed along from 6 out, weakened 3 out
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SHOLOKJACK fell early on when tackling fences for the first time, but was a hurdler of some promise and winner of his sole outing in the pointing sphere. Admittedly, he faces experienced chasers here but is a chance worth taking as he may well prove too classy off what looks a fair enough opening mark. New Age Dawning has taken well to fences and should run his race once again, but the feeling lingers that he could probably do with coming down a few pounds in the weights. Therefore, Parliament Hill, who unseated last time, is seen as the main threat after producing a smooth Wetherby performance in November on the heavy. He's won on this better ground too, however, and commands plenty of respect. The best form of Enzo D'Airy also entitles him to shortlist inclusion.
Enzo D'Airy (FR) 10-3fav (10-2) Front mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and beaten 5 out, 9th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Fugitif (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sholokjack (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Parliament Hill 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went left, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Native Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led 1st, headed next, led again after 5th, headed 7th, pushed along before 3 out, faded next, 4th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Not Available (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Hudson De Grugy (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Bad mistake and towards rear 2nd, in last pair when hit 5th and 8th, rallied chasing leaders 10th, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, dist behind Balco Coastal (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
New Age Dawning (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Edgy and mounted after leaving paddock, led until ridden and headed omitted 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Raddon Top (11-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sopran Thor (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in last trio, never really travelled, outpaced in 5th after 4 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, dist behind Certainly Red (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
