not fluent 1st, pressed leader, 4 lengths down in 2nd when ridden 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along after 10th, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by leading pair 12th, soon ridden, lost 3rd next, weakened 14th, tailed off 4 out
in touch on outside, behind from 7th, struggling 11th, soon lost touch and pulled up
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 10th, reminder before next, soon struggling, weakened 14th, tailed off when went right 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, outpaced when went 3rd at 12th, 7 lengths down when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, rallied before last, stayed on to challenge flat, led narrowly near finish
led, driven after 4 out, 7 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and tired after last, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly near finish
JUPITER REX is taken to regain the winning thread after demonstrating that the ability still remains when only beaten just over six lengths in heavy ground over hurdles on a first start for 20 months. He rattled up a seven-timer in late 2012 and early 2013 and remains an interesting. Russe Blanc and Roll The Dice could be threatening from the foot of the weights as both are perfectly at home on the heavy. The Mulholland yard has been going well and Barton Gift would also be a threat if ready after a break, though his completion record is far from blemish-free. Big Society has always looked the sort to make a chaser and looked to be getting his act together on his final two runs over fences last term so is another to note irrespective of his fate here.
Big Society (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenging when bumped 4 out, 4th and one pace approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Seebright (11-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in Apr.
Barton Gift 7-4fav (10-6) Took keen hold, held up until unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Beforeall (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Midnight Lira 11-4 (11-6) Tracked winner, reminders 11th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Tigre D'aron (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Storm Alert 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, jumped left 6 out and 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Knockalongi (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Jupiter Rex (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 7l behind American Life (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Russe Blanc (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader until mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression when hit last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Listen Boy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, mistake 12th, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.