tracked leaders, headway 12th, ridden to chase 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on one pace to take 3rd post
held up, close order 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed last, faded flat
led, pulled up and dismounted after 2nd
tracked leaders throughout, ridden 3 out, led last, ran on
in touch when fell 5 out
Henrietta has been given a chance by the handicapper but Martin Pipe's mare has proven to be difficult to win with and preference is for Durlston Bay, who gets the vote ahead of Kew Jumper. The last mentioned resumed winning ways when landing a novice chase at Huntingdon last time but has more to do back in a handicap today; comments that also apply to the Philip Hobbs-trained Tom Sayers, who has gone up 9lbs for winning a moderate novices' contest at Taunton last month. A doubt still remains concerning the general form of Jonjo O'Neill's horses so Jones's Road is probably best watched at present and of more interest may be Premier Estate for who the booking of Timmy Murphy takes the eye. The vote though goes to Durlston Bay, who has gone up 7lbs for winning at Sandown last month but that was his first start in a handicap over fences and there may well be more to come from Simon Dow's gelding.
Jones's Road (IRE) 5-2fav Mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after, 6th of 11, 13l behind Caspian Dusk at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 11-8fav Mid-division, headway 10th, every chance from 2 out, led last, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gd in Mar beating Angel Delight by 3l, 10 ran.
Premier Estate (IRE) 11-2 Behind, mistake 6th, headway under pressure to chase leaders 3 out, one pace in 4th when blundered last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 7l behind Gazump at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gs in Mar.
Lightin' Jack (IRE) 12-1 Led, headed and hit last, went left on landing and lost all chance, 4th of 10, 8l behind Kew Jumper at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gd in Mar.
Durlston Bay 7-1 Made most from 3rd, hit 2 out and last, ridden out flat, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Mar beating Six Of One by 4l, 6 ran.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 7-2 Made all, drew clear from 4 out, easily, won at Taunton 3m chs (F) gf in Mar beating Adalie by 10l, 7 ran.
Henrietta (IRE) 5-2 Held up in rear, mistake 11th, headway 13th, ridden to lead briefly 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind The Lyme Volunteer at Hereford 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gs in Mar.
