tracked winner, niggled along from 5th, lost 2nd 7th, driven before 4 out, weakened next
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, jumped right 4 out, closed 2 out, awkward last, no impression flat
This has cut up in disappointing fashion and looks a good opportunity for LITTLE JON to recapture the winning thread. He was prominent for a long way in a Listed handicap at The Festival won by Irish Cavalier, eventually finishing sixth. The only worry is his occasionally wayward jumping but he has 6lb in hand on Heronry according the official handicapper. The latter hasn't run over fences since September. Got The Nac has a lot to find at the weights and is taking on better opposition than when second on his chasing bow at Southwell.
Heronry (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led until 4th, driven in last after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 42l behind Dragon's Den (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb.
Little Jon 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake and pecked last, lost place and no extra flat, 6th of 20, 10l behind Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs.
Got The Nac (IRE) 11-8 (11-8) Prominent, led 3rd, clear 6th until jumped right 3 out, shaken up and went right again 2 out, headed last, beaten flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Nomadic Storm (10-10) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
