led to after 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 4 out, headed next, one pace from 2 out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, led again on bit next, edged right after last, stayed on hard held
pulled hard mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one paced from next, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
held up, outpaced 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and effort after 4 out, one pace from next
held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, effort and chance last, not much room and switched left flat, kept on, always held
mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after
in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Jass can follow up his recent Kelso success, with King's Jester and Summer Lodge seen as the main dangers. Although anything sent over from Ireland by Jimmy Lambe has to be respected, King's Jester has been beaten twice on away days since scoring at Cartmel in August, and is worth taking on here. We intend to do so with Jass, who jumped with much more fluency than previously when opening his account over hurdles at Kelso last month. Keith Reveley's charge stayed on well on the run-in that day, and will be difficult to dislodge if in contention at the business end today. Summer Lodge failed to defy a penalty at Market Rasen and looks up against it again, while Media Man and Regent's Secret need to improve, the latter having five-lengths to find with King's Jester anyway. Nevinstown has won once from 32-starts on the Flat, and is not certain to stay, so all in all, Jass appears to be the best option.
Jass 7-4fav (11-0) Led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Nodform William (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
King's Jester (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, mistake next, edged right and one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Quicuyo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Summer Lodge 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon chasing leading pair, no impression, 3rd of 12, 29l behind Elusive Dream (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Farne Island 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from last, 6th of 18, 8l behind Hue (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Habanus Livius (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 9th before straight, went moderate 6th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Rockys Choice (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp 0-60 sft in Aug (Flat).
Media man (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway and in touch when jumped left and hampered 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Programme Girl (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Nevinstown (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ceris Star (8-6) at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol in Oct (Flat).
Regent's Secret (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Quicuyo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Whatdoidowiththat 80-1 (10-4) In touch, effort on inside after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened after next, 11th of 12, 36l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Anne Sian (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 16th of 18, well behind Hue (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Great Quest (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression approaching last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Artless (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
