tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed soon after last, no extra close home
held up in touch, mistake sixth, pulled up before tenth,
led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, took closer order at 11th, pressed leaders from 3 out, led soon after last, kept on well
chased leaders, every chance when blundered badly 3 out (water), rallied and hung left after 2 out, every chance last, not quicken
held up behind, blundered and unseated rider sixth
held up, mistake second, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, reminders after sixth, weakened after tenth, pulled up before 13th
Paxford Jack has run some decent races in defeat of late and is taken to gain a deserved success at the main expense of Bill Owen and Vandante. The last mentioned has yet to taste success since coming over from Ireland but again ran well on his latest start at Worceter and has slipped to a fair mark so cannot be dismissed entirely. Wun Chai showed that his turn might not be far away when finding just Red Society too good at Taunton last time and is another to consider along with Gary Moore's Stormy Skye, who has been given a chance by the handicapper. Mantilla is not as good over fences as over hurdles and of more interest is Bill Owen. Pulled up at Wincanton last month, the nine-year-old may be better judged on earlier form at Taunton on which he holds solid claims. Paxford Jack has been running well off similar marks of late and a reproduction of recent form should suffice in this company.
Paxford Jack 15-8fav Held up, not fluent 13th, challenged 14th, led approaching 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened and finished lame, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Over Zealous at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 11-2 Held up, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, well behind Tom's Prize at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Apr.
Bill Owen 5-1 Chased leaders until 9th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Runner Bean at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Our Jolly Swagman 11-1 Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 14th, close up until weakened, 7th of 11, 36l behind Robber at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Vandante (IRE) 11-4fav Tracked leaders, not jump well, hit 8th and lost place, plugged on 2 out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Apadi at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (F) gf in Apr.
Wun Chai (IRE) 11-2 Prominent, hit 2nd, ridden 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Red Society at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Caucasian (IRE) 33-1 Held up towards rear, headway 10th to chase leaders, hit 11th, close up when fell in race won by He's The Biz at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Mantilla 5-1 Held up in touch, outpaced from 11th, 4th of 6, 32l behind Catch The Perk at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Aug.
