held up in last pair, headway on inside into 4th approaching 3 out, driven one pace and no impression before next
led until after 3rd, chased winner until after 4 out, chased leading pair, held and one pace when slight peck 2 out
held up last, headway tracking leaders 9th, 2nd after 4 out, ridden between last two, driven and stayed on flat, always held
took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened quickly 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led after 3rd, clear after 6th until next, ridden clear before last, driven out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on again flat, no threat
Molko Jack is very inconsistent and 9lb higher than his last win at Hexham in May though he's the only one with a course and distance victory to his credit. Gizzit appeared to be suited by stepping up to 2m4f at Stratford so it's a surprise to see him back over the minimum and quick ground may catch him out. TRI NATIONS has had a different trainer for each of his nine years and rookie Harriet Bethell takes over. He last won in July of last year from 4lb higher and looked on the way back over this track and trip earlier this month so can take this. Table Bluff was very well supported at Worcester last month but it's difficult to see why as he's now had 14 starts without reaching the first two.
Bennys Quest (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden and beaten 5 out, plugged on into poor 4th near finish, never a factor, 4th of 6, 32l behind Islandmagee (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Molko Jack (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd,ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 23l behind Shine A Diamond (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Gizzit (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, soon clear, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd beating Red Solo Cup (11-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tri Nations (UAE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before next, closed under pressure when left disputing lead and mistake last, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Tempuran (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Table Bluff (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, challenged 4 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Jim Job Jones (9-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Zazamix (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Shine A Diamond (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs, 8 ran.
