led until pulled up after 2nd
tracked leader, left in lead after 2nd, headed 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, left with leader after 2nd, led 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon clear, readily
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Blue Comet came good over hurdles last summer at Market Rasen, rattling up a hat-trick. But he is still rated 23lb inferior to JACKS LAST HOPE (NAP) over the smaller obstacles and Chris Grant’s nine-year-old has the benefit of previous experience over fences having finished second to the useful Cobra De Mai at Sedgefield in the autumn over a trip too short. The latter should go one better today having had a recent spin over timber. Fly Rory Fly has only been placed in four runs over fences and never threatened here last month.
Blue Comet 11-10fav (12-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly after 7th, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, kept on, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Waltz Darling (11-5) by 12l, 5 ran.
Fly Rory Fly (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mostly off the pace 5th, nudged along after 4 out, challenging for 3rd from 3 out, ridden before next, when mistake last, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 22l behind Ballyarthur (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Jacks Last Hope 20-1 (11-3) Prominent early, chased leaders, hampered 6th, weakened before omitted last, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Moon Racer (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped to rear 4 out and soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
