held up in touch in rear, awkward 1st, went 3rd from 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, led towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, closed 3 out, beaten before next, weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until next, challenged from 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
led, headed after 5th, soon led again, mistake 3 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish, stayed on
chased leader until 4th, 2nd again next, soon led, headed before 6th, slow 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Court Jurado was bought for £25,000 after winning a maiden point at Taylorstown in April. Now with Donald McCain, he’s a brother to a winning bumper and should win races under Rules. Mance Rayder was second over a slightly longer trip here earlier this month but never threatened the winner. SPEEDY CARGO (NAP) represents a yard with a terrific strike-rate here. Despite finishing only fifth when favourite here on his jumping bow, he was a little novicey and will know more today.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Court Jurado (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, left ld aftr 8th, 2l adv 3out, jnd appr last, hdd brfly sn aftr, regnd ld bef line, snugly, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in Apr beating One More Fleurie (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3rd, pushed along 3 out, 2nd before next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Informateur (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Speedy Cargo (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Led to 1st, tracked winner, mistake 6th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from last, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ask Paddington (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Shotgun Sally (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, driven over 3f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Mega Yeats (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
