held up mid-division, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no impression
mid-division, stayed on from 2 out
held up mid-division, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened after last
chased leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well
chased leader, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden and hit 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
It is hard to get away from Stolen Moments who is taken to send the punters home happy, Our Jasper and Lambrini Legend look to be the only serious rivals. This soft ground bumper winner made a very pleasing hurdles debut when chasing home subsequent Aintree handicap winner Accordello. There should be plenty more to come and he is the obvious form choice. Our Jasper is well exposed but has ability and should be thereabouts in a race that will not take too much winning. Lambrini Legend landed a couple of bumpers and has taken on better company over hurdles. With ground conditions in his favour he has to be rated a big threat. Ski Dazzle is the only other one worth a mention and so in what looks a three horse war Stolen Moments is given the nod.
George The Grey 50-1 (11-0) In touch, jumped left 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 26l behind Pass It On (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Golden Streak (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, hampered by loose horse 3rd, soon lost place, 12th of 20, well behind Springvic (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lambrini Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Keen early, in touch, effort when mistake 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 21l behind Reel Charmer (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Our Jasper 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and kept on, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Joan's Girl (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Ski Dazzle (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 14, 20l behind Mountain Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Spartan Encore 66-1 (10-9) Led and keen, awkward jump 1st, headed 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 8th of 10, well behind Evelith Forrest (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Stolen Moments (FR) 10-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching last, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Struggling from 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Super Baby (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Panama Mermaid (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Mid-division, lost place before halfway, 11th of 13, well behind Lodge Lane (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy.