led until 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, went 3rd 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, well beaten from next
slowly into stride, jumped left and mistakes in rear, went 4th towards finish, never any chance
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on
chased leader, mistake 2nd, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, 4th and went wrong and pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
Jamacho, a seven times hurdles winner, has placed in both starts over fences so far. Crooks Peak has also placed twice over the larger obstacles but is more exposed. Above Suspicion has only had five career starts and jockey bookings suggest he is preferred to stable companion Baby King, who is in the veteran stage now. As a four-year-old, ORCHESTRAL RAIN (NAP) gets all the allowances. A winner over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago, he was pulled up on his reappearance at Chepstow but that will have blown away any cobwebs and he can make a winning start over fences.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led, headed 9th and dropped to rear, pushed along and lost touch 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Thecraicisninety 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 27 1/2l behind Darling Du Large (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Baby King (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along before 4 out and headway to dispute fourth, progress into third before 2 out, one pace thereafter, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Elios D'Or (10-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Above Suspicion (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up off the pace in 5th, steady headway before 3 out, went 3rd after 3 out, upsides next, every chance last, ridden and stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Your Darling (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Orchestral Rain (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4th, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Crooks Peak 2-1fav (11-1) Led, mostly jumped badly right, headed 5th, remained prominent, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Darling Du Large (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
