chased winner until before 4th, soon niggled along, behind 7th, tailed off
made all, mistake 8th, shaken up approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on
held up in 3rd, chased winner before 4th, closed when pecked 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and beaten next
SOULARD, a four times winner over fences, was second over hurdles to the in-form Mauritino over 2m3f here 12 days ago. He is probably better over this longer trip and must be fancied to beat stablemate Businessmoney Judi, who also has her stamina to prove, in receipt of 11lb. Jacarado won over 3m1f at Towcester in April but Robin Dickin's veteran has a mountain to climb at the weights and hasn't raced since while Knight Blaze is well out of her depth on past form.
Jacarado (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, led approaching 2 out, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr beating Overton Lad (11-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Soulard (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden 3 out, headed last, stayed on but always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Mauritino (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Knight Blaze 125-1 (10-1) Held up behind in touch, struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Mush Mir (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Businessmoney Judi 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Royale's Charter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
