chased leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, some headway before 3 out, nudged along and no impression before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed 7th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left last, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, went prominent 3rd, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra before last
started slowly, behind, headway from 3 out, ran on flat, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, headway after 8th, lost place before 2 out
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th or 6th, no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, stayed on from last, never dangerous
prominent, led 2nd until 3 out, beaten from 2 out, stayed on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 8th, every chance 3 out, no extra towards finish
in rear, headway after 8th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held from last, hung left and kept on
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 5th, every chance when mistake 3 out, lost place and mistake 2 out
in touch in mid-division, lost place and mistake 7th, soon ridden, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance last, held final 100 yards, stayed on
towards rear, mistake 1st and 6th, behind 8th, pulled up after 2 out
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An open contest, although many an eye will be drawn to Blue Shark who now seeks a four-timer off his upgraded mark of 94, 18lb higher than when landing the first of his hat-trick at Ffos Las in November. He's an obvious contender and it will be fascinating to see if the assessor has got his measure yet. However, SAMATIAN is preferred in receipt of half a stone, despite failing to back up a handicap success in the late autumn. His four subsequent runs have all been commendable and the Sageburg gelding only succumbed by half a length last time over a similar trip and ground to that he faces here. Euchan Falls is definitely one to consider if repeating a much-improved runner-up effort at Ayr last time, with the nicely-treated Economic Editor and the reliable Joie De Vivre are also noted.
Fiadh (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hokelami (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, slow 3rd, 12th of 13, dist behind Gardener (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Blue Shark (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Prominent, headway to dispute lead approaching final circuit, ridden and pressed leader 2 out where short of room on landing, led last, kept on run-in, just held on at the post, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Kenny George (11-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Loughermore (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) In rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Bollin Neil (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Storm Tiger 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost ground and pushed along 7th, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Charm Offensive (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Largy Reach 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 3rd and held before last, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Sir Jack West (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, mistake last, kept on one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Rocco Storm (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4 out, no impression 2 out, hampered last, 6th of 17, 19 3/4l behind So Many Roads (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Topkapi Star 15-8 (10-12) In rear, headway 3 out and pushed along into 2nd home turn, led before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, always doing enough, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Misscarlett (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Samatian (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied well to lead again after last, headed final 110yds, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bashers Reflection (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Euchan Falls (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led until 5th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, left in lead last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind So Many Roads (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Having A Barney (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling from 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Orlas' Abbey 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders after 5th, mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Economic Editor (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-2) Raced wide, prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Red Ochre 22-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hampered 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Right Said Ted (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 7th, well beaten from omitted 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Razzo Italiano (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Nights Of Doyen (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, pushed along in 7th 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Cheerful Chap (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Calculus (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind September Power (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
