JOKERS AND ROGUES is impossible to oppose after his demolition job here last month, despite a 10lb rise. There is no reason why any of those behind – Roxyfet, Duhallowcountry and Ringaringarosie – should reverse the form if the top weight jumps as well again. Like Roxyfet, Charlie Snow Angel is hard to catch right while Uncle Bobby has been beaten a long way in all three starts over fences to date.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, clear after 2nd, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Roxyfet (11-6) by 15l, 9 ran.
Uncle Bobby 100-1 (10-12) Chased clear pair to 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 5, dist behind Destrier (11-4) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Went left 1st, mistakes, in touch in chasing group, blundered 4th, lost place and reminders after 6th, behind when jumped slowly next, pulled up before 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Charlie Snow Angel 8-1 (10-11) Refused to race, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Well off the pace in last pair, headway and hit 4 out, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never a threat, 6th of 12, 17l behind Lightentertainment (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ringaringarosie (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Leonasisland (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen towards rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Off the pace in 3rd, never near winner, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 28l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
