towards rear, effort 10th, ridden from 13th, no impression
led, headed 6th, stayed prominent until lost place 12th, soon ridden, weakened from 5 out
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on well run-in
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden 13th, headway to challenge winner 4 out, kept on until no extra from approaching last
mid-division, ridden 12th, soon beaten
close up, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, reminders approaching 11th, weakened from 13th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, lost place 10th, behind and pulled up 13th
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leader until ridden and weakened from 13th
mid-division until ridden and weakened 13th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tony Martin's The Crazy Parson has shown improved form of late and a market move for him has to be of interest but the nine-year-old may be a shade high in the weights and preference is for Mister Jungle, with Whistle Blowing rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has dropped to decent mark and took advantage of that and the ease in surface when successful over course and distance last time. An 8lb rise in the weights may not prevent Sue Bradburne's gelding from following up. John Wade's Shulmin ran promisingly at Sedgefield last time and has claims off her low weight along, while Stoneriggs Merc could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Whistle Blowing has shown that he handles cut in the ground and has slipped to an attractive mark so has to be considered but a safer bet looks to be Mister Jungle, who is preferred.
The Crazy Parson (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, moderate 6th and some progress 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Royal Man (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cnd hcp chs gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Mister Jungle (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until led 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed after 14th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, kept on well to lead post, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec beating Stoneriggs Merc (9-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, blundered and reminders 9th, headway next, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jeringa (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Dauntsey Bay 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 12th, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 46l behind Prince Balthasar (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, close up when pecked 12th, beaten 2 out, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs.
Mystic Glen 11-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 33l behind Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Has Scored (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 14, 47l behind Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.
Countrywide Sun 8-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 5th of 12, 25l behind Mister Jungle (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Mitey Perk (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Jefertiti (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Lethem Present (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders until weakened 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 41l behind High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy.
Shulmin 7-2 (10-4) Tracked winner throughout, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Jeringa (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mister Jungle (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Jupsala (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, 2 lengths down and going well when fell at the 15th in race won by Blazing Hills (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs (5) gf in Nov, 11 ran.
Galahad (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Negus de Beaumont (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov '06, 19 ran.
