disputed lead until 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden next, weakened 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
disputed lead until led 4 out, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, held when left in lead at last, eased flat
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, joined winner 3 out, led next, sure to win when landed steeply and crumpled on landing
in touch in rear, jumped badly left until 7th, headway to track leaders next, hit 9th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
Mascat has now placed in all three outings over fences having found one too good at Chepstow recently while Mordred disappointed back over timber last time having earlier beaten a subsequent winner in a chase at Sedgefield. A dual winner over timber, Ile De Jersey makes her chasing debut for a yard in top form and Midnight Midge debuts for a new stable on his return to action. But novice hurdle winner POINT HIM OUT will be sharper for a recent chasing debut at Kelso and a conditional’s 7lb allowance further helps his cause.
Mascat 6-1 (11-13) Led until 3 out, soon ridden, held next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Ballybreeze (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Midge 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Whydah Gally (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Point Him Out (USA) 17-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along and gradually faded 2 out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Corrigeen Rock (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ile De Jersey (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Malakahna (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
Mordred (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and faded, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Cornicello (12-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
