tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, led 7th until after 3 out, soon weakened
close up, led after 3 out, soon clear, went right next, ridden out
tendancy to jump right, led, very awkward 1st, headed next, reminders, prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, always held by winner
held up, pulled up after 3rd
led 2nd until 7th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, mistakes last 2
held up, no chance from 4 out
took keen hold, held up, tracked leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
COME OUT FIRING is the form pick to win again at the expense of Jack's Lad and Rashartic. The selection caught the eye when finishing a decent second at Wincanton last month and followed up by breaking his maiden tag at Towcester last time out. He had fallen twice over fences prior to that and now that his confidence has been restored he should go very close again off what looks like a potentially fair handicap mark. Jack's Lad is fast becoming a professional loser as he looked liked scoring at Uttoxeter last time out only to get caught close home by Red Jester. He is sure to run another fine race if he reproduced that form but he may have to settle for the minor honours once again. Rashartic has been plagued with injury throughout his career and as a result he is only lightly raced. What we have seen of him has been encouraging so any market moves in the betting market should be closely monitored, however, Come Out Firing looks more favourably treated and is taken to win again.
Rashartic (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders after 2nd, not fluent 4th, chased winner after 11th until approaching 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Ring The Boss (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f noc chs (3) gd in Oct.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to track leading pair 4 out, led last, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf beating Right Option (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rustler 9-2 (11-12) Held up, reminder 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Guns of Love (9-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 8 ran.
New Rackheath (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led to 2nd, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Guns of Love (9-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Jack's Lad (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Red Jester (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Pastek (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked clear leader until 6th, weakened 8th, 5th of 6, well behind Red Admiral (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Lethal Gun (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Not fluent and looked reluctant, led to 4th, chased leader, effort 8th until blundered and weakened 11th, tailed off when clambered over last 3, last of 4, well behind Prince Vector (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Knapp Bridge Boy 66-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 24l behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov stks (4) gf.
