disputed lead, headed 8th and close up, going best shaken up before 2 out, soon led, kept on well and asserted run-in, readily
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, went modest third after 3 out, made no telling impression
held up in rear, driven along and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden along after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear after 4 out, ran on same pace from 2 out, never dangerous
disputed lead, led 8th, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, ran on flat but no match for winner
NonRunner
Park This One was entered in the 12.40 Catterick yesterday which may have opened the door for TWINJETS to follow up a hard-fought Leicester success which has already been franked by the runner-up. Twin Power jumped poorly and was beaten a distance at Wincanton but it’s not hard to see him improving dramatically on that. Aldsworth may also have more to offer after a pipe-opener at Exeter.
Twinjets (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Jumped left and not tentative at times, led until 1st, chased leader, switched right before 2 out, switched left and led flat, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec beating Gardener (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Aldsworth 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, hard ridden home turn, behind 2 out, modest late headway in 6th, 6th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Galway Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, not going well after, behind 5th, pulled up after next, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Haston Clermont (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, steadied in mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and chased leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Marvellous Mick (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Hilltown (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along home turn, mistake 3 out, plugged on, never a danger, 6th of 17, 30l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Hilnamix (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Twin Power (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling from 3 out, left in distant 2nd 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 5, dist behind Thomas Mor (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Park This One (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Went left 1st, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, hit 3 out, outpaced before next, plugged on between last two, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Henri The Second (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.