held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway after 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 5th, blundered 3 out, stayed on from next, never nearer
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, switched to outside 3 out, soon rallied, went 2nd before last, ran on flat to lead close home, dismounted after finish
in touch in mid-division, not fluent and swished tail 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened well before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminder after 5th, effort approaching 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last
with leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten, lost 3rd near finish
took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent, behind 2nd, tailed off when jumped left last 2, pulled up flat
led until after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, went 3rd near finish
not fluent 2nd, always towards rear
J'ADHERE is worth a shot in this company. Savaronola could be perilous to underestimate and should be monitored closely, while Ibrox and Mountskip are also worth bearing in mind. Mountskip won an amateur riders' contest at Hexham last month and has been kept busy since then. His rider was knocked out of the saddle on his latest start, so it would be harsh to say his jumping is questionable on that evidence. Wilson Renwick renews acquaintances this afternoon so there are positive moves afoot to aid his chances today. Ibrox paid his way with three wins on the level but has yet to show he is capable of repeating the feat over jumps. This is the right grade for him, though. And a bold effort cannot be ruled out. Prior to winning on the all-weather last month; Savaronola had shown very little since he joined Barney Curley. And he would be hard to fancy were he under the tutelage of almost any other trainer. However, he does have experience of the jumping game and, given Curley's impeccable eye for an opening, this fellow is very likely to be a popular choice today. However, this may also help to make the odds available about J'Adhere a touch more appealing. The five-year-old is holding his form well just now and, having been caught for a change of gear here last time out, the step back to two miles is expected to ideally suit the Tim Vaughan-trained top weight.
J'Adhere (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 13, 2l behind Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Ibrox (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, 14l behind Good Old Thyme (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mountskip 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders when hampered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Golden Future (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Aggravation 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, blundered 2nd and saddled slipped soon pulled up, in a race won by Golden Future (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Sphere (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened and hit 2 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Rubipresent (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
National Heritage 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by General Ting (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Hollies Favourite (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, led briefly 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 9, 45l behind Ardesia (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Northern Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 7l behind Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Richo 66-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 3 out, no danger after, 5th of 13, 25l behind Sergeant Pink (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, in 7th and going well when pulled up before 3rd, in a race won by Golden Future (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Kashubian Quest 66-1 (10-8) Led, tried to run out and headed 1st, jumped left thereafter, prominent, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Choctaw Nation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Hair of The Dog 16-1 (10-1) Led until jumped slowly 1st, soon nearly took wrong course but led again, headed 4th, soon led again, headed well before last, no extra, 6th of 8, 13l behind Beat The Shower (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Savaronola (USA) 80-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, rallied before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Haarth Sovereign (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Bold Indian (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind Players Please (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd.
