held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, quickened clear flat, readily
pressed leader to 9th, remained in touch, driven 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression, went moderate 3rd last
tracked leaders, lost place when switched outside 4th, soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 7th
made most, reminders from 12th, not fluent 14th, driven 4 out, headed after next, soon ridden, one pace 2 out, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd last
tracked leaders, joined leader 9th, led going well after 3 out, shaken up between last 2, headed approaching last, no chance with winner in clear 2nd flat
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced when hit next, weakened before last, tailed off
On the back of three wins over fences, including victory in the Grade 1 Feltham Chase at Kempton, Dynaste started a hot favourite for the Jewson at Cheltenham but never looked like overhauling game winner Benefficient. He did finish ahead of Third Intention, however, and the return to 3m might help but ROCKY CREEK has done nothing but impress since being beaten by Harry Topper on his chasing bow at Exeter. The chase course here is stiffer than it looks and his stamina could see him home in front. A few of Donald McCain's runners at The Festival were below-par but Super Duty ran well in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir under a big weight and is back in novice company here. Vino Griego was also second at Cheltenham, in the Byrne Group Plate, but Irish raider Sea Of Thunder looks up against it.
Dynaste (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Benefficient (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Mar.
Rocky Creek (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left throughout, led before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb beating Houblon Des Obeaux (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Sea Of Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until approaching 6th, went 2nd again approaching 9th, went right 11th, lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leaders, no extra from next, tailed off and eased, 6th of 7, dis behind Our Father (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) sft in Nov.
Super Duty (IRE) 11-2fav (11-12) Made most to 11th (water), with leader, led again 14th, ridden and hard pressed after last (usual 2 out), headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 24, hd behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar.
Third Intention (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, ridden next, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 15l behind Benefficient (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gs in Mar.
Vino Griego (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 12th, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden and 2 lengths down last, kept on but always held flat, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Carrickboy (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
