took keen hold, in rear, pressed leader 9th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
disputed lead, headed and dropped to midfield 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
midfield in touch, pressed leader 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
disputed lead, headed but still in touch 9th, pushed along before 3 out, rallied to chase leader 3 out where mistake and lost 2nd, jumped left 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out where mistake, chased leader 2 out, one length down last, switched right run-in and kept on well to lead near finish
prominent, pressed leaders 8th, led 9th, ridden and one length ahead 3 out, maintained advantage approaching last where edged left, kept on run-in but headed near finish
in touch behind leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Plenty with chances in this. Jatiluwih has slipped down the ratings and Sirobbie is only a pound higher than his last winning mark. Hurricane Harvey won under Jack Hogan at Uttoxeter and My Bobby Dazzler will have needed his run at Aintree. Franco d'Aunou has been knocking on the door but has a poor strike-rate and tries a new trip. Vee Dancer travels over from Ireland having had a couple of runs on the Flat in the autumn and Come On Gruff was beaten less than a length at Kempton in November. Kincardine and JUBILEE EXPRESS both make their handicap debut and it’s the latter who gets the vote as he looks sure to appreciate the extra distance here.
Jatiluwih (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching final flight (usual 2 out), ridden to chase leaders with a furlong to run up the hill, no extra near finish, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Captain Morgs (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Getalead (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, never got on terms, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Silver Flyer (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
My Bobby Dazzler 11-2 (12-0) Raced keenly, led until after 1st, stayed handy, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Franco D'Aunou (FR) 7-4jfav (11-9) Handy, hit 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Trelawne (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hurricane Harvey 5-2fav (12-0) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ballymagroarty Boy (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sirobbie (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, mistake and fell 3rd, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Kincardine 11-10 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, outpaced over 3 out, ridden under 2 out and soon no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Pull Again Green (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Apr.
Jubilee Express (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Led, hit 1st, headed before next, hit 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mister Who (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Star Official (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Come On Gruff (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up in last trio, good headway chasing leaders 7th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Good News (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Wrekin (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked winner until 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 21l behind Kansas City Chief (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
