in touch, went second 7th, ridden to challenge and led 2 out, went clear last, ran on well, comfortably
held up in touch, making headway when bad mistake and fell heavily 4 out
led, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on but no match for winner
in touch, dropped to last after 9th, went third 3 out, held when fell 2 out
chased leader, lost second 7th, struggling and dropped to rear 3 out, left third 2 out
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MASON JAR (NAP) was given a kind introduction to chasing at Fontwell but wasn’t beaten far. Today’s opposition is much less daunting and Richard Newland’s six-year-old is potentially well treated on his hurdles form. Dr Sanderson ran poorly either side of a second at Ludlow last season and has a bit to prove on his reappearance but Enrichissant looked progressive at the start of the year and Copper Coin should make a better chaser than hurdler. Gateway To Europe split a couple of subsequent winners on his chasing bow at Fontwell but was likely flattered by that result, though did win around here over timber.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 30l behind On The Slopes (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Mason Jar (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along to close 3 out, held before last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Coolanly (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Oct.
Enrichissant (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Witch leader, led 4th, made rest, came clear going well before 2 out, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Fiddlers Bow (12-1) by 18l, 8 ran.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Led and went clear after 6th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed and weakened rapidly on long run before next, 10th of 13, dist behind Burrows Edge (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Gateway To Europe 9-2 (11-2) Not fluent and led 2nd, headed after next, chased winner until pushed along after 4 out, ridden and beaten 3rd 3 out, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind Ga Law (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.
Copper Coin 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed after next, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Minella Encore (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 4th, prominent, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind The Butcher Said (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m (3) gd in Sep.
