made most to 5th, remained prominent, regained lead after 8th, headed 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened run-in
patiently ridden, held up and behind on outside, headway 9th, challenging when went left 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear run-in
prominent, joined leader 6th until 8th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on to go 3rd run-in
held up in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakening when jumped slowly 9th
held up in touch, behind from 8th, no chance when mistake last
chased leaders, led 4 out, jumped left 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when jumped left last, one pace run-in
held up mistake 2nd, fell 3rd (water)
held up, jumped right 1st, mistake 2nd, headway after 9th, slightly hampered 4 out, went 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, blundered 5th, soon lost place, well behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, blundered 7th, soon in rear, no danger after
took keen hold, prominent, led briefly after 2nd led 5th until after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
Jacks Craic gets the confident vote here with Master Rex and Turgeonev rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Jerico last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Master Rex rates the main danger on his latest third behind Madison Du Berlais but he is becoming hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Turgeonev has dropped to a handy mark but his best form is on a much softer surface. Neltinas is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with. Of the remainder One Cornetto is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Jacks Craic.
Master Rex 7-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, led 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Jacks Craic (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Settled last, headway to track leaders 8th, closed from 3 out, went 2nd before last, ran on gamely run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jericho III (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Turgeonev (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Almaydan (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan.
One Cornetto (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to chase winner 8th, until weakened 3 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Star De Mohaison (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.
Batswing 40-1 (10-7) Never going well in rear, tailed off 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Jurado Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, chased winner 6th, no impression when hit 4 out, closed 3 out, driven and no impression and soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Jericho III (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Neltina 10-3 (11-10) Led until 5th, chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace after, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Saintsaire (11-12) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Roofing Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, steady headway approaching 5th, joined leaders on bit after 8th, ridden and every chance after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, kept on gamely from 3 out, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Julies Boy (10-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
O'Toole (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up tracking leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Palua (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jan.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, headway to track leader 4th, 2nd when fell 5 out in race won by Idole First (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
