held up towards rear, headway when not much room before last, went 4th flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
mid-division, effort from 2 out, led and pecked last, soon headed, every chance flat, stayed on, just held
chased leaders on outside, lost place 2nd, well beaten 2 out, no impression after
held up in rear on outside, some headway on outside 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 2 out, losing place when not much room and mistake last
chased leaders, led before last, soon headed, held flat, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, lost place before last
held up in rear, headway final bend, no impression before last
led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, weakened before 2 out, hampered last
led until after 1st, prominent, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear final bend, headed before last, no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, shaken up after 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards
towards rear, well behind before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd and 4th, headway 2 out, wet 3rd last, kept on, held by front pair
held up in mid-division, headway before last, never involved
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced 2 out, well beaten when pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway approaching last where bumped, kept on well final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 2 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway when mistake 2 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, switched left and challenged last, soon led, hard pressed, held on
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, ridden and losing place when jumped right and bumped rival last
held up in rear, switched left after 3 out, headway on inside before last, not trouble leaders
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Sharjah has only run in a handicap over timber once before, winning the Galway Hurdle in 2018. He’s a high-class performer but also the senior runner in this. The versatile Anna Bunina looks in good nick and Highway One O Two would have a chance on his form in the autumn while Aucunrisque and Filey Bay fought out a terrific finish to the Betfair at Newbury last month and pulled well clear of the remainder headed by Teddy Blue. First Street and Ballyadam were second and fifth respectively in this last year and go on the shortlist again but GIN COCO has more scope than the majority of these. He ran well in a big field at last year’s Punchestown Festival and again in the Greatwood here in November. Put away after that, he should cope with a 4lb rise. Saint Sam was second in the Boodles here two years ago on his only previous run in a handicap but connections of Pembroke have chosen a tough race for their gelding’s handicap debut, though he will enjoy conditions. Pinkerton was progressing prior to his latest run over 2m4f but Hunters Yarn has been doing his winning in less competitive affairs.
Sharjah (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 4th after 4th, bad mistake at 5th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, switched left 2 out, closed before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on in 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Fil Dor (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pied Piper 66-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind State Man (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Winter Fog (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd and closer halfway, headway entering straight, travelled well and led last, ridden and drew clear run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Palace Rock (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Saint Sam (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 3 out and reduced advantage next, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
First Street 5-4fav (11-8) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner, kept on, 3rd of 4, 17 1/2l behind I Like To Move It (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Feb.
Ballyadam (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before last, 2nd when mistake last, ridden and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Aucunrisque (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Raced on inside, made all, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb beating Filey Bay (10-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Hunters Yarn (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistakes 1st, 4th and 6th, led travelling well 3 out, went clear after 2 out, mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Feb beating Imagine (11-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace and towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after, 7th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Anna Bunina (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Queens Brook (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Milkwood (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th until before next, 2nd again before 3 out until approaching the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Filey Bay (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division headway chasing leaders and hit 4th, went 2nd before hit 2 out, ridden out wide and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Pinkerton (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, good headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Longhouse Poet (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Path D'oroux (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in touch in last, closer in 4th when left disputing 2nd 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, left in front 2 out and pushed along, mistake and pressed at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m sft in Jan beating Ifiwerearichman (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Rear mid-division, hit 6th, shaken up and headway home turn, pressed front rank 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Irish Hill (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Highland Charge (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened, last of 8, 19l behind Blazing Khal (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Ganapathi (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Handy, pushed along 4 out, gradually weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-2) at Doncaster 2m (1) gd in Jan.
Pembroke 5-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, went 2nd final bend, every chance when jumped left and not fluent last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rock My Way (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Gin Coco (FR) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, steady headway out wide on long run before 2 out, went 2nd home turn, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind I Like To Move It (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Faivoir (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, lost touch and pulled up soon after, at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Wonderwall (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Several slow jumps, raced in 3rd until jumped slowly 2nd, closer in 3rd at 10th until 12th, went 3rd again 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, went right last, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Sebastopol (11-9) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, mistake 4 out where jockey lost irons, pulled up before 3 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 9th entering straight and headway between horses 2 out, progress before last and led early run-in, ridden and drew clear closing stages, won at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Fils D'oudairies (11-9) by 3l, 17 ran.
Glan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, pulled up quickly before 2 out, at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
