led until 9th, led next, headed after 3 out, 3rd and held from after 2 out, hung left and no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway from 10th, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner
mid-division, closed before 4th, hit 12th, soon struggling, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 8th, lost place before 12th, behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, challenged 10th, led after 3 out, driven out flat
towards rear, not fluent 9th, struggling from 12th, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, slow 2nd, lost place and slow next, pushed along 5th, closed 10th, 4th 2 out, weakened before last
chased leader, jumped right and pecked slightly 1st, led 9th, headed next, lost place before 3 out
not always fluent in rear, well behind when mistake 3 out
JACK THUNDER (NAP) attracted market support on his fencing debut here at the start of the month and didn’t let supporters down. He was always likely to make a better chaser than hurdler and can give 12lb to the more-exposed Clear On Top, who unseated his rider when favourite here last time. Bebraveforglory was placed at Southwell and Hereford in the spring and won over hurdles but might need this.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 11th, beaten when blundered 13th, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Top Decision (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, driven and rallied run in, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Pontresina (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jack Thunder (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Close up, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Time To Bite (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Not fluent on occasion, tracked leader, led 3rd, increased tempo after 5th, headed 4 out, gradually weakened from next, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Court Royale (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 4 out, plugged on thereafter, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Gosuatri (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
O'Grady's Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up last, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Ballycorr (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Slow jump 1st in rear, headway into mid-division before 13th, went 4th before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Dee Star (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Clear On Top (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Catlin 11-1 (10-8) Chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 12th, tailed off 14th, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
