tracked leading pair, challenged in 2nd soon after 8th, led approaching 4 out, clear when hit 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
led at good pace and clear 4th until 7th, headed next, weakened soon after next, tailed off
mistake 1st, well off the pace towards rear, never on terms, tailed off when mistake 9th, pulled up soon after
well off the pace in rear, awkward 4th, never on terms, struggling in 5th after 9th, tailed off
off the pace in 6th, pushed along before 6th, headway to modest 3rd 3 out until nearing finish, never on terms with leading duo
chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
cheased leading trio, mistake 7th, went modest 3rd after 9th until 3 out, rallied to regain 3rd nearing finish
raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd, driven and weakened 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Mon Chevalier is gradually coming down the weights but Unwanted Gift has a poor strike rate between the flags and under Rules and likely to find at least one too good again here. Knapp Bridge Boy isn't getting any younger and returns from a break but did finish ahead of Sablazo on similar terms at Hereford in December. JACKERS has hardly set the world alight over fences so far but this three-times hurdles winner still has time on his side and could easily improve past modest opposition with Steven Clements good value for his 7lb claim.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In rear but in touch, pushed along before 2 out, left 3rd from last, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Russian Conquest (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Jackers 6-1 (10-13) Last pair, dropped to last and mistake 4th, outpaced and never on terms after, tailed off, last of 6, 46l behind Amaury De Lusignan (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Court Gamble (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always in rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Schism (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gs in Feb.
Swiss Art (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Lucky Landing (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Thunder Child 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened after 9th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 10, 42l behind Akarshan (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Knapp Bridge Boy 16-1 (11-7) Chased leadiong trio, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Chestnut Ben (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Sablazo (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Led, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, led 9th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from next, demoted to 3rd before last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Esteem (11-7) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
