tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last
towards rear, headway before 4th to chase leaders, led 8th, headed 5 out, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
always behind, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up after 8th
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
led to 8th, with leader, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, no extra before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
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SHINOOKI pulled up three times in succession over fences, including twice here, before reverting to hurdles at Southwell and winning as he liked. In that kind of form a 7lb penalty is hardly likely to prevent a quick follow-up. Diego Suarez just failed to catch Perfect Poison over 2m3f here last month and should be winning soon, though he was well beaten on his only start over this trip. Agent Louise has no problems with the trip and battled on to finish a close second to Gorey Lane at Uttoxeter, though a 6lb rise looks harsh. Cumbrian Farmer looked to have a good chance here last week and started favourite but never really threatened.
Shinooki (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led after next, clear before 2 out, unchallenged after, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Mission Complete (11-8) by 13l, 14 ran.
Brae On (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Held up well in rear, some headway when not much room 9th, 7th and well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Top Man Tim (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Luckyinmilan (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Wayward Sun (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Transient Bay (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Agent Louise 10-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, reminder after 6th, headway after next, challenged before 2 out, 2 lengths down flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gorey Lane (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cumbrian Farmer 9-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one paced from next, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Blue Cove 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, dist behind Shinooki (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Diego Suarez (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, closed when mistake last, every chance flat, 1 1/2 lengths down towards finish, stayed on close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Perfect Poison (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Stay In My Heart (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, no danger after, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Danceintothelight (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Jasani 200-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, effort after 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, dist behind Lake View Lad (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Simmply Sam 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Navanman (12-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
