held up in mid-division on inner, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, took closer order from 4 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on on same pace
led after 1st, raced keen, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, hit 3rd, pushed along approaching next, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, reminders 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, soon towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace
in touch when fell 1st
led until after 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear on outer, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 3 out
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
Shadrack may not be up to his new rating, so Henry Daly's well-named UP TO THE MARK is preferred to Overturn. The selection has had three novice runs and has shaped with promise on each occasion without being knocked about. His fifth to Menorah on debut stands out as good form and off this mark of 104 this well-bred contender could be hard to stop. Shadrack narrowly failed in a hat-trick bid at Wetherby last time out when second to Vecchio Senso; he is considered a danger although his mark is now 28lbs higher than when he started winning. Roganstown was quite well-fancied when last seen in June but disappointed, River Ardeche seemed to improve for the tongue-tie at Wolverhampton last month and that run should have brought him on, whilst blinkers are tried on the wayward Rokinhorsescience. Of more interest is Overturn who doesn't have much to find with Shadrack and this better ground will be in his favour. He was a winner off a mark of 88 at Salisbury in October and has the scope to be miles better than this mark of 100. The consistent Quick Live, the unexposed Flash Harriet, and the dropped-in-trip Knar Mardy are all considered, however the vote goes to Up To The Mark.
Roganstown (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Olivino (9-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Everyman 100-1 (10-11) Held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Predictive (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Up To The Mark 11-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 6th of 14, 16l behind Cheshire Prince (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Shadrack (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) In touch, headwat to lead 3 out, ridden next, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Vecchio Senso (10-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
River Ardeche 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, mistake and lost place 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 10th of 13, 45l behind Still At Lunch (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Another Dark Rum 25-1 (11-8) Behind, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ifandbutwhy (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Erdeli (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until approaching 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Shamari (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov '08, 14 ran.
Overturn (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Close up and keen, every chance 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 20, 12l behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Avanos (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, blundered and reminders 3rd, pressing for 2nd when left chasing winner 5th, mistake next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 21l behind Empty Sky (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Rokinhorsescience (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, weakened after next, 9th of 12, well behind Quentin Collonges (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Quick Live (FR) 15-8fav (10-13) Held up, chased leader from 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Guydus (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Naughty Naughty 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 34l behind Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Woodcraft 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, tracked winner 4th until 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Calgary Jock (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug '08.
Serious Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Whistlejacquet (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Flash Harriet 13-2 (11-10) Held up, headway over 2 out, weakened approiaching next, 4th of 10, 6l behind Home She Goes (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Knar Mardy 14-1 (10-7) Track leader, weakened from 7th, pulled up after 3out, in a race won by Guydus (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Kassuta 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 20, 19l behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Knight In Purple 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Truckers Hall (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
