in touch, driven and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway from 5th to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened soon after, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakening when hampered 3 out
help up in rear, headway from 5th, chased leader, went left 2 out, driven ahead final 50 yards, kept on gamely
chased leaders, driven and losing place when fell 3 out
chased leaders to 2 out, jumped left, weakening and jumped left last
took keen hold, led approaching 3rd, joined last, ridden and edged right flat, narrowly headed final 50 yards, kept on
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out never troubled leaders
held up in 5th, headway on inside from 5th, chased leading pair from 2 out, driven and one pace before last
chased leaders, weakening when went left and mistake 2 out
led to approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, soon well behind
held up in rear, hard driven before 3 out, never in contention
behind, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Jack The Giant gets the confident vote here with Cold Turkey and Arry Dash heading a long list of dangers. The selection won well on his hurdling debut when beating Maneki Neko despite nearly being brought down at the second. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Cold Turkey rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing last time for no apparent reason so he is passed over on this occasion. Arry Dash is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Candarli last time. However he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achieved and for that reason he is opposed. Wellbeing was a fair third behind Atlantic Jane last time and is another with place claims but he has looked a short runner of late. Champions Day would be a danger to all on his best form but he has not progressed as expected but he could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers. Of the remainder, Shannon Springs is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Jack The Giant.
Arry Dash 5-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Master Mahogany 11-1 (11-2) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 26l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jan.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance when hit 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Slew Charm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Liberia (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Not fluent, with leader, led 4th to 6th, mistakes next and 8th, left chasing winner 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Smart Cavalier (11-2) at Folkestone 2m mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
Wellbeing 7-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, headed and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Topkat (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Champion's Day (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, took moderate third 2 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Atlantic Jane (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m mdn hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Sabreur 3-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Candarli (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 10 ran.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) With leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out, led again last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Maneki Neko (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Vengeance 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some progress 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 17, 27l behind Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tech Eagle (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Keen and in touch until weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Spike Jones (11-10) at Chepstow 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Quarrymount 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 9, 45l behind Vingis Park (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Nov.
Surfboard (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, headed, weakened quickly 7th pulled up 3 out in race won by Desert Tommy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Amnesty 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Make My Hay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Major Blade (GER) 28-1 (10-2) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 33l behind Speed Venture (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Paradise Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, led approaching 5th, headed and weakened 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, last of 6, well behind Play The Melody (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Dec.
Cold Turkey 4-5fav (11-5) Held up and keen , headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Dance World (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Copper Bay (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) With leaders, led approaching 2nd, headed next, outpaced approaching 2 out, 4th of 14, 10l behind Jack The Giant (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Pseudonym (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, headway, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Misbehaviour (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
