held up in rear, pulled up after 3rd
tracked leader until 4th, pushed along and reminder after 6th, headway on inner to lead 7th, ridden and under pressure approaching 3 out, hard ridden to assert authority after last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, challenged approaching 3 out, going well and upsides winner going to 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 8th, tailed off
held up in touch and keen, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, tailed off from 6th, went remote 4th run-in
led and keen, hit 1st, jumped right 3rd, hit 5th, jumped right next, headed 7th, weakened from 3 out
Withdrawn
Irish point winner Dove Hill has to be of interest as he makes his belated debut under Rules at a time when his yard is enjoying a good run of form and it would be no surprise were he to prove capable of landing what is probably no more than an average contest. The suggestion, though, is JURISDICTION who may have to give weight away but the course form is a plus at this venue and it was certainly an improved performance to run away with a handicap hurdle in the manner that he did. He took a hefty rise in the weights for that which, in theory, leaves him closely matched with Elevenses back in novice company on these terms but having something to find with Lady Jinks and Glaced Over. However, that pair have something to prove whereas Jurisdiction can continue to progress.
Elevenses 8-1 (11-5) Led and keen, hit 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 38l behind Recession Proof (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Jurisdiction 6-1 (11-3) With leaders, led 3rd to 4th, reminders after 6th, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Mini Beck (11-5) by 12l, 11 ran.
Bow School (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and effort to chase leaders briefly 11th, soon outpaced, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Retrievethelegend (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Craicneasy (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09, 11 ran.
Dove Hill (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Rr div, went 8th from 6th, 5th 5out, so from 3out to ld from next, kow, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan '09 beating Carro Lad (12-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Sam Hall (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Stdy hdwy 11; went 3rd 3 out; nvr on terms, 3rd of 12, well behind Jayjay Valentine (12-0) at Great Trethew 2m 4f ptp in Feb.
Glaced Over 40-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Now This Is It (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd.
Lady Jinks 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders on outer approaching 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened next, 4th of 8, 42l behind Russian War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
