jumped left and not fluent, chased leading pair, mistake 4th, ridden and outpaced when mistake 7th, driven and headway to chase winner on long run to 2 out, about 2 lengths behind when mistake 2 out, beaten after, pecked last
jumped well, made all, going well after 8th (3 out) left with advantage 2 out, readily
chased winner, pushed along after 8th, (3 out) weakened on long run to 2 out, soon eased
SON OF FLICKA and The Jazz Musician are the two to concentrate on. Although neither represents a solid proposition, marginal preference is for Donald McCain's runner. Red Bishop has yet to show any sign of ability, Turnworth was tailed off in a fairly competitive race on his Rules debut while Agent Ben was well held when falling at Plumpton. The Jazz Musician initially showed smart form but nothing went right for him last season and there are mixed messages to be taken from this season's efforts. He fell at the second on his reappearance, faded tamely after travelling well at Plumpton before producing a very tame performance at Exeter so it's difficult to gauge how much ability he retains. The same is true of the selection who ran to a fair level of form in his novice season over hurdles but he was switched to Evan Williams after two runs this season. He didn't really fare any better in two runs for the Welsh handler and has failed to complete in two of his three starts over fences so he couldn't be a confident choice but Son Of Flicka still makes marginally more appeal than The Jazz Musician.
Son Of Flicka 7-1 (11-0) Jumped left, tracked leader, led 4th until bypassing omitted 3 out, sprawled on landing 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by King's Forest (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs, 6 ran.
The Jazz Musician (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 5th, jumped awkwardly and dropped to rear next, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Turnworth (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, no chance from next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Take The Breeze (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Red Bishop 66-1 (10-13) Soon well adrift in last trio, a fence behind and poor 4th after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 46l behind Tanks For That (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chase (4) gs.
Agent Ben (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, behind when fell 7th, in a race won by King Edmund (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
