tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up
led, headed 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, led before 2 out, clear before last, easily
Nonrunner
The Tracey Shuffle hasn't won for over two years and is hardly in the best shape having pulled up at Auteuil then fallen when sent over fences at Cagnes-sur-Mer. After scoring at Newcastle in January, Sam Lord has been beaten out of sight in two subsequent starts which has to be a concern. ISLAND HEIGHTS won between the flags in Ireland in November and produced a fine run over timber on testing ground at Newcastle - normal progress can see him home. Little Boy Buru ran his best race so far when a close third on this track last month but finished a well-beaten third when favourite at Carlisle yesterday and Robyn Rua has shown nothing so far.
The Tracey Shuffle 12-1 (11-0) in a race won by Mercelino (10-7) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 2m 5f clm chs gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Sam Lord 12-1 (11-7) With leader, led before 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 44l behind Twoways (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Island Heights (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 3rd, hit next, ridden before 2 out, held in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Dark Dune (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up behind in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on for 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden from 4 out, left 5th next, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Mark Me Up (10-8) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy in Feb.
