held up, not fluent 1st, headway after 12th, went 2nd going well before 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 12th, weakening when mistake 13th, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, led 12th, pecked next, mistake 14th, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along from 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
made most until headed and blundered 11th, weakened approaching 13th
held up, headway approaching 14th, weakened last
chased leaders on outside, ridden 12th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, reminder after 9th, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 11th, hit 13th, weakened 4 out
held up, mistake 3rd, pushed along 5th, behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, not fluent 5th, struggling when not fluent 12th, tailed off
with leader, mistake 2nd and 4th, led 11th, headed when mistake 12th, not fluent 14th, regained lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
This looks like it will be a close run thing between CAVA BIEN and Victor Daly with the first mentioned getting the vote while Jaunty Times also enters calculations. The selection is on a four timer here racing off a mark five pounds heavier than his last success. He stayed on from a long way out it that last success to score suggesting the extra weight won¿t be a problem and with the form looking rock solid from his penultimate victory looking rock solid he can score again. Victor Daly put a disappointing run two starts back behind him to land a weaker handicap last time out. He's up just three pounds for that which seems fair if not on the lenient side. Jaunty Times returns after 372 days off racing under a competitive burden, four pounds worse off than the last time he scored while Our Jasper should be involved after a good run in a similar race last time. More trappy stuff here but with trainer Tim Vaughan a past master at getting his charges to string together a long run of victories his Cava Bien has the call.
Roulez Cool 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, driven after 2 out, staying on to dispute well held 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Cockney Trucker (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4th to 13th, stayed handy until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Lyes Green (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Go For One (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mistakes mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Victor Daly (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 14th, led after 4 out, headed next, rallied to lead last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Lease Back (10-9) by 4l, 5 ran.
Our Jasper 15-2 (10-13) Chased leader, led 10th, headed approaching last, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Bronzesmith 14-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 13th, took narrow lead approaching last, headed flat, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Itsmyboy (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug '07.
Sweet Diversion (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, jumped left 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Fleet Street (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Jaunty Times 8-1 (11-7) Mistakes in mid-division, hit 7th, headway and hit 11th, hit 13th, stayed on approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in, went 2nd on post, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Kew Jumper (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr '08.
Cava Bien 9-2 (11-7) In touch, headway 11th, challenged 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating I Hear Thunder (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Or de Grugy (11-6) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon outpaced, kept on to go 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Night Safe (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, hit 1st and 2nd, headed, mistake 3rd, remained prominent until lost action, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cava Bien (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Native Coral (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Big Fella Thanks (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Rakalackey 9-2 (11-6) In touch until blundered and lost place 12th, struggling when blundered 14th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 43l behind Can'T Buy Time (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Aces Or Better (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, not fluent 10th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon hung left, just over 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Our Jasper (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f noc chs (3) gd in Oct '07.
