tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, 21/2 lengths down last, rallied closing stages, not reach winner
tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead narrowly after 5th, headed next, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd to after 5th, in touch, lost place before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on, never troubled front pair
led, jumped slowly 1st, headed next, remained in touch, led again 6th, ridden after 2 out, 21/2 lengths clear last, kept on under pressure flat
High Jinx probably doesn’t have much scope but Tim Easterby continues to place him to good effect over timber. However, he has to concede 21lb here to Olly Murphy’s battle-hardened mare ANGEL OF HARLEM and that may prove beyond the 10-year-old. The latter will appreciate stronger handling here having been partnered by a conditional when a beaten favourite last time at Newton Abbot. Brecon Hill won a bumper under a penalty here last year and wasn’t disgraced on his hurdling debut while High Jinx’ stablemate Sheriff Garrett should be capable of better.
High Jinx (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in last pair, headway halfway, soon tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Nearly Caught (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 15, 9l behind Starcrossed (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Coolgreine (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Rr, mskt 5th, 7th 1/2 way, rdn & pu 4out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Highway Star (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader (winner), never looked liked closing gap, lost 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 31l behind Hatcher (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) gd in Aug.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Behind, headway after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Fields Of Fortune (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Angel of Harlem 11-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, kept on flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bold Image (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
