held up in last pair, not fluent 7th, progress to go 4th next, not fluent 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in last pair, reminded after 7th, lost touch before 9th, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 8th, soon outpaced, no chance when jumped left 3 out
pressed leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, beaten 2 out, edged right and weakened approaching last
always prominent, led throughout, edged left approaching last, idled flat, stayed on under pressure
led, ridden and headed throughout, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
RED JESTER is taken to defy a six pound penalty to score again at the expense of Devils River and Carthys Cross. The selection has been in the form of his life over the past two month winning at Uttoxeter in April and landing himself back in the winners enclosure over course and distance last time out. Connections have decide to go again quickly knowing that the handicapper may decide to shove him up the weights. He therefore could be potentially well treated and for that reason he is difficult to oppose. Devils River has caught the eye on both his recent runs finishing second on each occasion. He finished a good second behind Red Jester last time out and is three pounds better off for a two and half length defeat, but we feel that is not enough to reverse the places this time around. Carthys Cross has become a professional loser over the past four years finishing second no less than nine times. Her recent form does not look quite good enough and at best she has each way claims. Red Jester sets the standard and can win again.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In touch, lost place when jumped right 6th, never in contention after, hampered 3 out, 7th of 10, 44l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Space Cowboy (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in last pair, 6th and ridden when blundered badly 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Dead Or Alive (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Rookery Lad 33-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, led again 6th, headed 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Ours (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Red Jester 6-1 (11-0) Always prominent, chased leader from 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, rider dropped whip after 2 out, led last, all out, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Devils River (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Nawow 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 31l behind Van Ness (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Devils River (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon pressed, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Red Jester (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Ammunition (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, lost place 7th, last and struggling 11th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Glad Big (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 31l behind Armenian Boy (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
