mid-division, headway after 8th, mistake 9th, ridden 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders to 11th
led, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 6th
always prominent, left in lead 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on flat
not fluent, in rear, jumped right 3rd, behind from 11th, blundered last
in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling 8th, losing touch 11th, pulled up before next
mid-division, blundered badly 5th, headway after 8th, went 2nd 12th, ridden after next, led after 2 out, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, headway 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, hampered and lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 9th
in touch, ridden 12th, weakened after next
towards rear, headway approaching 10th, soon ridden, lost place and struggling 12th, went moderate 3rd last
chased leaders, hampered 6th, weakened after 13th, no chance when blundered badly last
Jacarado, Brave Jo and Its Blue Chip look the principals here with Jacarado set to go one better than his second place recently. Its Blue Chip ran a sound race in defeat at Perth recently, finishing a good third, and then ran the next day and disappointed after making a bad mistake. He can play a part here, having been given time to recover from his exertions. Brave Jo has only one win to his credit in 19 starts, that coming on heavy ground at Exeter in a handicap hurdle. He has looked a little one paced in recent starts but can play a part in the finish. Jacorado seems in great heart judged by his unfortunate attempt to peg back a long time leader last time. He has seen his handicap rating considerably raised, but there was no fluke about his effort last time and Jacorado can concede the weight.
Jacarado (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd approaching last, joined winner flat, just denied, 2nd of 14, shd behind Blaze Ahead (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
It's Blue Chip 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, mistake 12th, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Russian Sky (10-0) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Brave Jo (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Led to 6th, remained close up, every chance 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tickateal (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
No More Tom (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, slightly hampered 3 out, always held, 5th of 11, 34l behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Shammy Buskins 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Earcomesannie (9-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 15 ran.
Vital Spark 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 31l behind Croc An Oir (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Kingfisher Niamh 17-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, mistake 13th, no chance after, 4th of 11, well behind Dusty Dane (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Merry Storm (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Even Flo (10-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Acertack (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, lost place 10th, no impression after, 8th of 14, 19l behind Blaze Ahead (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up, in touch, struggling from 14th, 6th of 8, 36l behind Longueville Manor (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun '07.
Avoine (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 17, 20l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Standandbecounted 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 3 out, headed between last two, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 10l behind Picabo Kid (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
