with leader, led 5th, headed 7th, remained with winner until approaching 3 out, weakened flat
led to 5th, with leader, led 7th, ridden after 3 out, ran on
held up mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), weakened 7th
held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon struggling, behind when hit 7th
held up, behind when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, soon prominent, mistakes 8th and 9th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in touch, weakened 8th
jumped left, held up, behind, never dangerous
Jarro is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of William Butler and Dorneys Well. The selection comes from a yard in form at present and was in winning form at Stratford on his penultimate run before being beaten at Lingfield. That is of concern as it was a below par effort but if forgiven that run on a track that can get the better of horses then he has to be given a chance of landing this event. William Butler showed improvement when catching the eye at Hereford last time out. He finished second to Mr Smithers Jones that day and looks to be running off a handy mark so is to respected. Dorneys Well won two last year and as a result has risen in the ratings. His latest performance when finishing fifth at Exeter was a below par effort so for that reason he is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Jarro.
Billyandi (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Close up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Principe Azzurro (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Jarro (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Set fast pace, led to 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Alrafid (11-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Four Schools (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Jumped right, chased leader from 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again 6th until 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Misty Dancer (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Uncle Max (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 27l behind Heathyards Joy (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Salinas (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Held up when fell at the 4th in race won by Gipsy Cricketer (10-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Romany Dream 16-1 (10-7) Keen, soon mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tevere (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Dorneys Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up, short lived effort approaching 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Tora Bora (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Trampoline King (USA) 100-1 (11-4) Bumped 1st, tracked leading pair until 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Fair Along (10-13) at Sandown 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft.
William Butler (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Led, jumped left early, hit 8th, reminders, headed next, ridden to chase winner 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Mr Smithers Jones (11-5) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Rhetoric (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, some headway 8th, one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Zonic Boom (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
