led, not fluent and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, good jump to lead 2 out, quickened approaching next, ran on, comfortable
close up in 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression
Point-to-point winner BLACK JACK ROVER won a bumper at Catterick last month. He may be up to landing this given Forever Field, another bumper winner, quickly gave up the ghost after a mistake at Ascot on his hurdling debut. Peterpanopirateman was already beaten when falling at Doncaster on his first start over timber.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led, headed over 11f out, led again 9f out, pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Sand Blast (10-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Forever Field (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Disputed close 3rd until lost place 4 out, weakened quickly, eased, tailed off, last of 4, 44l behind Arpege D'alene (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Peterpanopirateman (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, in touch, went 2nd 4 out, one pace after next, disputed 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by A Vos Gardes (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
