led until headed and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in last pair, headway into 3rd at 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd
soon detached in rear, tailed off 4th, pulled up after next
chased leaders until lost place 4th, remote 4th after 3 out
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear soon after, easily
went left 1st, chased leaders, 3rd after 3 out, no chance when mistake last
Raise A Spark found one too good in three of his four bumper runs and has continued in a similarly frustrating vein over timber. Jumpandtravel got nowhere near an easy winner at Southwell on debut under Rules but may do better in time. However, there will be some long faces at Brian Ellison's yard if his French import VIENS CHERCHER doesn't make a winning start in the UK given he was placed twice at Auteuil in the autumn.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Raise A Spark 4-1fav (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, jumped right and not fluent next, one pace when jumped right last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Storm Of Swords (11-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
Dinky Dave Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Festive Chimes.
Sackett 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Virnon (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f (6) sft in Nov.
Viens Chercher (IRE) (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 1f sft in Apr.
Jumpandtravel (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased (clear) winner, no chance from 3 out, lost poor 2nd in closing stages, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Bantam (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gf in Aug.
