held up in touch, effort 5 out, mistake next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, went 2nd from the 11th, led 3 out, clear approaching last
led, headed approaching 9th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led approaching 9th, headed after next, weakened 4 out, went poor 3rd 2 out
prominent, led after 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on from last
always behind
This should be plain sailing for Stagecoach Diamond; Jack The Blaster can chase him home. The selection improved for the drop in trip when running into second place at Carlisle recently however he steps up in trip today. He has won over the trip over hurdles so that shouldn't prove a problem and with the ground to suit, he looks sure to run a big race with his jumping improving with every start. Jack The Blaster is the danger; Howard Johnson's gelding looks sure to develop into a better chaser than he was a hurdler and market support on this, his chasing debut would put the cat amongst the pigeons. Sticky End has shaped as if further would suit, but there was a glimmer of hope in that first try over fences last time. At a price Mister Jungle could improve on his recent chasing debut, however this looks a two horse race and slight preference is for Stagecoach Diamond.
Beaufoy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up before last pulled up 2 out in race won by Hollows Mist (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Jack The Blaster 9-1 (11-3) Close up, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped right last, 3rd of 9, 29l behind Here's Johnny (11-6) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (2) sft in Apr.
Magic Bengie 50-1 (11-2) Led to 8th, tracked leader, hit 10th, led again 12th, soon headed, 6 lengths down when left 2nd after next, hit 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 38l behind Finland (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Mister Jungle (FR) 33-1 (10-2) In touch, reminders after 4th and after 5th, lost place and behind from next, 8th of 9, 37l behind Or de Grugy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Stagecoach Diamond 10-1 (11-2) Close up, led 6th, headed 8th, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tous Chez (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Sticky End 9-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced from 9th, left poor 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Finland (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
