prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left and bumped 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, not fluent last, ridden flat, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, led towards finish
mid-division, closed 5th, 3rd but no impression 2 out, dropped to 4th before last
prominent, hit 1st, edged right and bumped next, not fluent 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear on outside, not fluent 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, headway before 3 out, close 2nd after 2 out, beaten and dropped to 4th when awkward 2 out, soon hanging left and looking very awkward, well beaten after
Evita Du Mesnil prevailed by a neck when scoring at Kelso and is only 2lb higher. Enlighten placed here before finishing second at Musselburgh still looking for his first win over hurdles while Tiger Jet may improve now handicapping. But the same can be said of STOKES, who was no match for Since Day One, rated 125, when runner-up in novice company but that looks a decent effort in this context and Ben Pauling’s charge gets the vote.
Tiger Jet (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner until ridden soon after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, dist behind Richmond Lake (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Stokes (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Since Day One (11-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Zamond (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Raced keenly in rear, hit 4 out, pitched on landing and unseated rider next, at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Enlighten 5-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent and held from last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Three Castles (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching bypassed 2 out, ridden to challenge bypassing last, stayed on to lead final stride, won at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Baraboy (10-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Monjules (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Kihavah (12-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Deauville Society (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Strong Team (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, never better than mid-division, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Scots Sonnet (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mahanakhon Power 17-2 (9-10) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Percy Willis (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lightning Attack 80-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 5th, 10th of 11, dist behind Lupus Regem (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
