led, soon joined, headed 3 out, rallied approaching next, weakened before last
held up in touch, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, weakened 3 out
held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led just after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon pushed along in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, driven 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
keen, soon prominent, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Amateur Joe Wright has struck up a good understanding with JUSTFORJAMES, who is two from two over course and distance since joining Micky Hammond - a hat-trick beckons. The mare Kelka should run him close, however, as she has won her last two over hurdles with a bit in hand, though is rated 5lb lower than the selection. Old Salt should handle this longer trip and Bordeaux Bill won over 3m between the flags and got outpaced in a bumper at Wetherby earlier this month.
Justforjames (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Thumb Stone Blues (11-5) by 11l, 5 ran.
Old Salt (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led to 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Red Indian (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Kelka 1-5fav (11-3) Tracked leader and keen, led 6th, mistake 2 out, kept on from last, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Oscar's Prospect (10-10) by 7l, 6 ran.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Close up and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Don Sebastian (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, went poor 4th before 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 37l behind Lakeside Castle (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Paddling (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Sam Spinner (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Beyondtheflame 250-1 (10-10) With winner until 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
