tracked leader, led and slipped on landing 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, driven out
led to 4 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, in 4th and weakening approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon every chance, mistake 2 out, stayed on from last, held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, lost place 4th, weakening when hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
King Jack gets the confident vote in this novices hurdle with Farmaland and Mister Nelson rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair fourth behind Jaunty Flight last time out, that form looks rock solid and despite top weight under conditions that suit she is hard to oppose. Farmaland rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Quartetto in her native Ireland, However she would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap and is taken on with this in mind. Mister Nelson was a fair third in a bumper when last seen behind Red Poker and if fit after an 867 day break he would have definite place claims. La Pantera Rosa is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Fine Parchment may be seen to better effect in handicaps and for the winner we return to King Jack who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
King Jack 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 18, 28l behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Cote d'Argent 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Farmaland (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, progress to 9th 6f out, ridden into 5th over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 27l behind Quartetto (10-7) at Down Royal 2m nhf hvy in Feb.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Noble Alan (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Noble Alan (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Mister Nelson (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, chasing leaders 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Red Poker (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov '05.
Petrus De Sormain (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 11th of 16, 24l behind Pascha Bere (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ruby Sunday 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cadoudalas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Bambino Rossi 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
