held up in last trio and raced wide, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened on long run before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, challenged and hit 3 out, led next, ridden and headed run-in, eased when held towards finish
held up in last trio, ridden and some headway before 2 out, soon hung right and beaten
ran in snatches, in touch, reminders approaching 4th, lost place 6th, towards rear and struggling after 3 out, rallied last, went modest 3rd post
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, never on terms after
led, hit 9th, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, lost modest 3rd post
in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders on inside, hit 2nd and 3 out, went 2nd and hit last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
Jersey Bean has completed a hat-trick and though fortunate to win here last month ran very much better to land a Newbury handicap at this level two weeks ago. He's up 9lb which makes this more difficult but he looks certain to go well again. Florrie Knox won over 2m4f here in March then ran well on heavy going at Newcastle while winning point-to-pointer Darcy Ward should be suited by stepping up in trip this season. Wotzizname is a chaser though won two out of three over hurdles but this can go to AARON LAD. Richard Newlove's charge won a course and distance handicap in March and made a very encouraging reappearance at Cheltenham last month. Townshend has transferred from Willie Mullins and has mainly been chasing.
Wotzizname (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed 6th, mistake 9th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Favorito Buck's (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 6th, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Bobo Mac (11-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
Townshend (GER) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, progress into 7th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind Snow Falcon (11-5) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Not jump well, always behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Drinks Interval (11-3) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
Darcy Ward (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before next, not fluent last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Don't Ask (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, hit 4th, driven after 3 out, challenged after next, headed run in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Grand Morning (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Perfect Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression, 8th of 20, 12 1/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, driven after 2 out, 8th last, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 20, 8 1/4l behind The Mighty Don (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Will O'The West (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led narrowly after 5th until 7th, chased winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and blundered next, 9th of 11, dist behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
