chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led until after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, well beaten 3 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place from 5th, well beaten before 2 out
not fluent, in rear, mistake 4th, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, going strongly after 3 out, headway 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, not quite reach winner
prominent, hit 3rd, led before 2 out, headed and not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden from 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
always behind
mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd going well from 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on
Crackdeloust, a winner at Ayr in December, was second in a higher grade at Haydock last month so goes on the shortlist but SHANROE TIC TEC appeared to be getting his act together again when last seen and gets the nod with Lily Pinchin’s 5lb claim a plus. Sword Of Fate led until the run-in at Musselburgh 10 days ago and a similar effort here will see him in the firing-line while Crack Du Ninian has already won on soft ground at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield this season. Echo Express goes well here so is worth a market check given he is back on a winning mark today.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Prominent, led going well before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Comber Mill (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 40-1 (11-2) Led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, towards rear and struggling after, 10th of 11, dist behind Quest For Life (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Big Jim Dwyer (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up on inside, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Quest For Life (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 5th, not much room after 4 out, mistake 3 out, outpaced 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Zhiguli (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Effet Special (FR) 15-2 (10-13) Midfield, outpaced on home turn, minor headway 2 out, lacked pace to challenge, 6th of 11, 20l behind Newtown Boy (12-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Isthebaropen 250-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Crackdeloust (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead approaching next, headed flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fair Minx 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, hampered next, driven and one pace 2 out, never on terms, not fluent last, 4th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Endlessly (11-5) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway before 3 out, weakening when fell last, at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, hampered and left in lead 2nd, ridden 3 out, joined last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Breguet Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ace Ventura 10-1 (12-3) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Percy Thrower (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Echo Express (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 4 out and ridden, awkward 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 26l behind Tortuga Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Velkera (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along after 6th, behind from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, hit 4 out and went 2nd, led 3 out until approaching next, soon lost 2nd, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Broadway Joe (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
