led to 3rd, led 6th to 10th, led after 12th, stayed on well from 2 out
held up, bad mistake 11th, soon pulled up
held up in touch, chased winner from 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, fell 12th
mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent until driven and lost place after 5th, behind when hampered 12th
held up, not fluent 9th and reminders, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th
prominent, led 3rd to 6th, led 10th until after 12th, every chance 4 out, 2nd when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened
not always fluent, held up, headway approaching 6th, disputed 2nd 2 out, no extra from last
held up, hampered 12th, soon ridden and behind
Bob Ar Aghaidh, Jiver and Charango Star are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Jiver. The selection was a good second off this mark behind Iceberge last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Bob Ar Aghaidh rate the main danger on his latest second behind On The Outside but he was let down by his jumping when full pressure was applied last time and he looks vulnerable off this mark and he looks opposable on that basis. Charango Star is another that could go well on his best form but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him when fifth behind Tommy Carson last time out and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder The Sister and Follow The Flow are game and consistent ands are sure to run there races but they are more exposed than most and there best efforts of late have come with more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to Jiver who is continuing to go in the right direction.
Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 10th, outpaced next, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 5l behind On The Outside (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (D) gd.
The Sister 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden when mistake 13th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Ebony Light (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.
Jiver (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden when headed 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Iceberge (11-0) at Stratford 3m beg chs (D) gd.
Charango Star 5-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, not always fluent, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind Tommy Carson (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders until 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, jumped left from next, 6th of 7, 29l behind Curtins Hill (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (C) hvy in Apr.
Spanish Main (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Soon pushed long and behind, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 45l behind Sir Frosty (10-5) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in May.
Uncle Mick (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 12th, ridden after 15th, headed next, one pace, 4th of 6, 17l behind Saffron Sun (11-5) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) frm.
Waterberg (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up, jumped slowly 6th, never on terms, 4th of 9, 14l behind High Gear (10-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Aug.
