behind, pecked 10th, effort 13th, weakened approaching 2 out
headway and went prominent 4th, blundered 9th (water), pulled up soon after
held up in touch, pushed along 11th, headway next, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next, narrow lead 2 out, soon hard driven, on top near finish, all out
chased leaders, reminder after 12th, led after 13th, narrowly headed 2 out, still every chance, just held near finish
held up, headway 4th, led 6th to after 13th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, soon weakened
led to 6th, weakened 11th, blundered 11th, blundered next, soon well behind, pulled up approaching last
prominent, ridden and went 3rd briefly before 13th, weakened before next
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 12th
Kew Jumper has been running well of late and Andy Turnell's nine-year-old is taken to follow up his recent Ascot success off a 6lb higher mark, getting the verdict ahead of Saunders Road and Ede'iff. The last mentioned came back to winning ways when landing a hunter chase here earlier this month but has more to do having been raised 5lbs for that success. Charlie Mann's Alphabetical has claims on the pick of his form but has disappointed of late and of more interest may be Fieldsofclover, who ran an encouraging race on his return here earlier this month and may come on for that run. Saunders Road has been running consistently well and has to be respected but it is hard to get away from Kew Jumper and he gets the vote.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear last, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Jaunty Times (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Alphabetical (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 31l behind Romany Dream (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Saunders Road (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Prominent, hit 3rd, mistake 11th and 12th, shaken up 13th, ridden, challenged 4 out, held when blundered last, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Island Flyer (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Mar.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, closed 10th, outpaced by leading pair approaching 4 out, rallied and hung right approaching 2 out, one pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Storm of Applause (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Ede'iff 3-1fav (10-12) Held up, headway 10th, chased leaders 13th, led after 3 out, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd beating Super Nomad (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silent Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, headed and weakened 5 out, 23rd of 26, well behind Golden Empire (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Mar.
Return Home 5-1fav (10-4) Held up, headway 14th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Nov.
Rash Moment (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, effort 5th, ridden 8th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by William Butler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
