led to 3rd, led again 6th to 12th, left 2nd at 14th, no impression on winner when blundered 2 out and last
always in rear, tailed off when blundered 4 out
tracked leader, went 2nd 13th, 5 lengths 2nd when blundered and fell 14th
in touch, weakened and behind from 13th, blundered 4 out
prominent, left 3rd at 14th, stayed on under pressure after 3 out, pressed for 2nd flat, no chance of winner
held up, left 4th at 14th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, blundered and unseated rider last
in touch, led 12th, mistake 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well
led 3rd to 6th, jumped slowly 8th, weakned rapidly 12th, tailed off
En El Em Flyer, Jazz Duke and Captain Clooney should go well here, but Apple Joe gets the vote. The selection ran well behind Tyndarius at Uttoxeter last week, and a reproduction of that effort might just be good enough here. He will appreciate this step up in trip, has a good jockey booking and should take a good deal of beating. En El Em Flyer is another in good form and he won well on his chasing debut when beating Captain Jake last time, but he was a bit novicey at the fences on that day and may struggle in this better contest if he comes under pressure. Captain Clooney would have chances on his best form but he is returning from a long break and finished behind the selection Apple Joe last time at Plumpton in February. Jazz Duke is the other worthy of consideration as he ran well enough last time, but he has not won a race for four years so the percentage call is to oppose him. This is a fairly moderate contest, but Apple Joe gets the tentative vote.
