always towards rear, behind when fell last
mid-division, behind from 7th
chased leaders, blundered 4th, ridden 6th, weakened after 7th
took keen hold, with leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 7th, led 3 out, ridden and joined when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, ran on
took keen hold, led until approaching 3rd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 6th, 2nd when hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, left 2nd 2 out, kept on
chased leading pair, ridden 7th, soon weakened
mid-division, behind from 5th
Jazz City can finally get his head in front at the eighth time of asking at the main expense of Court Alliance and hurdling newcomer Jump Jet. The selection certainly brings the best form into the race and if reproducing his run when runner-up to Cathedral Rock last time out, this contest should be his for the taking. He has shaped as though today's step up in trip should suit and he gets the nod. Court Alliance is proving to be pretty frustrating having been runner-up twice in a row, however the drop in trip may see him in a better light so he rates a danger. Carl Llewellyn's Jump Jet was very green when last seen in a bumper but will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time, whilst Chicago Jazz's future may lie in handicaps. Winds And Dragons unseated his rider too early last time out to tell how he would of fared but could be a joker in the pack, however for the winner we will return to Jazz City.
Almost Famous (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon trailing and no danger, 21st of 22, well behind Home Force (10-9) at Cork 2m hacp hdl gs in Oct.
Boysterous (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some progress approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Busy Isit (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Chicago Jazz (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, some progress 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, well behind Darizan (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Court Alliance 5-4fav (11-0) Led at steady pace, driven and mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Peephole (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Curradoon (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Not jump well and to the left, tailed off from 6th, 15th of 16, well behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Jazz City 5-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon wandered under pressure, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Cathedral Rock (11-1) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Jump Jet (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, driven over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 13, 12l behind Deep Reflection (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Moonshine Bill 50-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 26l behind Three Thieves (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol (Flat).
Oristano (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, effort to chase winner 6th until after 3 out, 7th of 10, 44l behind Peacock (10-3) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd.
River Gypsy 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, lost touch after 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Rustarix (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft.
Smooth Mover 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened and behind final 4f, last of 15, 27l behind National Trust (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr '05 (Flat).
Winds And Dragons (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Jungleland (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs, 18 ran.
Ashwell Rose 150-1 (11-2) In rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Annie's Answer (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Mad 50-1 (10-9) In touch, tracked leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 18, 15l behind Enforce (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Papswoodmoss 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind My Turn Now (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
