prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon driven and edged right, bad error 2 out, hung right and beaten after, stayed on same pace
always prominent, led before 3 out, shaken up when left clear 2 out, comfortably
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway next, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out, never on terms with leaders, mistake last
held up towards rear, slow 4th, well behind from next
held up in last, took keen hold, some headway when not fluent 3 out, no further progress
set steady gallop, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, closed 5th, lost place when slow next, kept on steadily from 3 out, mistake last, closed on 3rd flat
chased leaders, closed 5th, led next, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
There might not be a great deal between Jack Frost and SLOWFOOT on collateral form but we're going to stick with Jim Best's once-raced seven-year-old, who made a good impression when beating Keys at Plumpton. A useful performer on the Flat in Germany, A P McCoy keeps the partnership intact. Jack Frost won over track and trip on his hurdling debut and was taking on decent opposition over further next time at Newbury. He's a nice long-term prospect while Blandfords Gunner is getting closer to a first victory. Sandygate is worth noting for future reference but Charlie Breekie might do better when tackling handicaps.
Jack Frost 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression between last two, weakened and lost places run-in, 5th of 10, well behind Value At Risk (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
Slowfoot (GER) 5-2 (11-2) Took keen hold early, tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ran green between last two, one reminder and forged clear final 150 yards, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Keys (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Blandfords Gunner 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, headway before 3 out, no chance with winner when jumped left last, went 2nd flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Set The Trend (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Charlie Breekie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent and behind 3rd, well beaten after, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Puisque Tu Pars (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
King Muro 25-1 (10-3) Led until ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 13, 41l behind Huff And Puff (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Rainman (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 12, dis behind Global Thrill (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sandygate (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 9f out, led 4f out, headed 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Nutcracker Prince (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Raced wide keen held up, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Red Spinner (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Maisiefantaisie 20-1 (11-7) Led to 2 & 4-7; wknd qckly 13; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Northern Silver (12-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp in Apr '14, 7 ran.
