tracked leaders, led 3 out, challenged 2 out, clear approaching last, just held on, all out
tracked leader, outpaced 4 out
led, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last
held up in rear, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, every chance 2 out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, in rear halfway, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
Devil's Run gets the confident vote here with Kerry Lads and Jungle Jinks rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Brandy Wine and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Kerry Lads rates the main danger on his latest second behind Silver Knight but that form has since been let down. Jungle Jinks loves this track but looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Sharp Jack would be a danger to all if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and for the winner we return to Devil's Run who has plenty in his favour.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, led 4th, headed and stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Silver Knight (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Devil's Run (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, chased leader, led after 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec beating Brandy Wine (10-10) by 13l, 6 ran.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, remained in touch, reminders 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Silver Knight (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Mr Dow Jones (10-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Black Smoke (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Jimmy Bond (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
