held up in touch, headway after 10th, chased winner 11th, kept on one pace
chased leader, led 10th, pushed clear 3 out, jumped left 2 out, easily
mid-division, ridden and some headway 12th, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden 12th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 9th, soon behind
always behind, no impression
led to 10th, ridden 12th, one pace
prominent, ridden 4th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 12th
held up in mid-division, took closer order and mistake 11th, kept on same pace from 4 out, jumped left 2 out and last, ran on flat
Just Muckin Around can defy a long absence and Saucy Night to take our handicap chase. Bob Buckler is more than capable of getting them ready first time out and this ultra-consistent type should have no problems getting the trip round here on Friday afternoon. Saucy Night is respected on recent formlines. A second to Myson indicated that he is very much progressing and Simon Earle has booked the champion jockey for the mount. Just Reuben has been handed an opportunity through the benevolence of the handicapper while Estupendo is a maiden who should be watched in the market for any signs of activity. Just Muckin Around has an absence to overcome but we believe that he should be good enough to take this race.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, mistake 8th, driven along and outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Don Fernando at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (D) gd in Mar.
Saucy Night 9-2jt-fav Tracked leaders, joined leader 12th, led next, headed before 2 out, every chance last, carried left and unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Myson at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Jan.
Grandee Line 25-1 Ridden 8th, always behind, 7th of 11, 40l behind Sunshan at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May.
Smart Guy 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Bobsbest at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 50-1 Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 12, 27l behind He's The Guv'nor at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (F) gs in Jan.
Just Reuben (IRE) 20-1 In touch, weakened and well behind before 11th, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Myson at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Jan.
Estupendo (IRE) 5-1 Chased leading pair, ridden and lost place from 5th, tailed off from 4 out, 4th of 5, 37l behind At The Double at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hdl (G) sft in Jan.
