tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
jumped erractically, always behind, tailed off from 7th
held up, headway 6th, challenging and hung left after 2 out, led last, just held on
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, with leader until weakened 7th, tailed off
in touch, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last
behind from 6th, tailed off when jumped badly left last
mid-division on outside, headway 6th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on well near finish
prominent until after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when mistake 7th, pulled up before 3 out
behind from 6th, tailed off when jumped badly left last
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and no impression leaders when mistake 3 out
Jaunty Times has been found an easy opportunity to open his account, and should do so ahead of Corton, Cantgeton, and Ellas Recovery. Jaunty Times has been placed four times from his six starts to date, and although flattered by his proximity to Bob Bob Bobbin at Warwick in February, he then went on to finish a close fourth to Holland Park at Uttoxeter, and that form was given a boost when the latter followed up in better company at Aintree. Therefore this maiden hurdle should be there for the taking by Henry Daly's charge who gets a confident vote. Flat winner Corton shaped fairly well on his Newbury introduction but needs more time to adjust, while Cantgeton failed to win a bumper and now turns his hand to hurdles as well. Ellas Recovery took on fair company at Kempton and was not disgraced, but has plenty to do, as do the rest of them, to stop Jaunty Times from obliging and giving Richard Johnson another winner.
Cantgeton (IRE) 7-1 Held up in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Sunley Shines at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf.
Corton (IRE) 11-1 Held up mid-division, headway to go in touch 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 16, 13l behind River Phantom at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (D) gs.
Ellas Recovery (IRE) 33-1 Held up in touch, chased leading pair after 8th, no chance from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Red Georgie at Kempton 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Jaunty Times 6-1 Mid-division, not fluent 4th, steady headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Holland Park at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Mar.
Stern (IRE) 33-1 Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden after next, one pace, 6th of 15, 18l behind Briareus at Newbury 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Turnnocard (IRE) 7-2 Led 4f, stayed prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Bar Gayne at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Jan.
Cash Converter (IRE) 10-1 Behind, struggling from 5th, pulled up before next pulled up 5 out in race won by Victom's Chance at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Little Saltee (IRE) 16-1 Held up, struggling from 5th, 7th of 13, 41l behind Swift Swallow at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
