held up, headway when not clear run on rails after 4 out until 2 out, ran on strongly from last, led near finish, driven out
held up, hampered 6th, headway 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from after next
in touch, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, led 2 out, soon hung left, headed near finish
held up, headway 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
jumped badly right, led until 5th, chased leaders until 9th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, 5th and held when squeezed up flat
in touch, went 4th 6th, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, hung left from 2 out, kept on, drifted left flat
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, eased
JUST LIKE THAT looks the one to be with in this handicap chase; the list of dangers is headed by Wild Power and Past Heritage. Evan Williams's 9-year-old has yet to get his head in front over fences but he ran well at Southwell and then stayed-on encouragingly last time here when third behind Knapp Bridge Boy. He has ground conditions to suit and he should run a big race. Wild Power could be the fly in the ointment as he also ran well over this course and distance last time when he was the subject of market support. He is clearly capable of going close off his current mark and he has to be respected. Past Heritage is a regular here but he has yet to get his head in front over fences, although he has won twice over hurdles in selling company. Digital Media is at his best on softer ground so he is readily opposed today, returning us to Just Like That as the one to beat.
Just Like That 7-2fav (11-1) Held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Knapp Bridge Boy (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Morenito (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 14l behind Red Jester (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Popcorn Rosie 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, lost touch 4th, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Private Be (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f chs (2) sft in Dec.
Digital Media (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 1st, fell 3rd, in a race won by Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 6 ran.
Wild Power (GER) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and beaten, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Bollitree Bob (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Gazump (FR) 12-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 9 & 11-15; wkng when pu 16, in a race won by Jacks Taxi (12-0) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr, 7 ran.
The Local 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader 2nd until not fluent next, lost place 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Red Jester (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 16 ran.
Past Heritage 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened after 3f out, 5th of 15, 21l behind Chrysander (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gf in Sep.
Lethal Gun (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, no chance from 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Come Out Firing (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Kenwyn 9-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, no further impression from next, 6th of 14, 26l behind Weststern (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Barathea Blazer 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner 4th until approaching 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Mayor Of Kilcock (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
