tracked leader, upsides 4th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, close up 4th, lost ground 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway into midfield 6th, lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
keen towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, faded
restrained in midfield, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on without troubling front two after the last
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
unruly before start, led, jumped left 2nd, joined 4th, headed narrowly 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 3 out
held up, ridden and detached 5th, never a factor
held up in midfield, took closer order after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, joined 2 out when ridden, led last, kept on under pressure run in, headed post
restrained in midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, almost upsides 3 out, driven and upsides 2 out, headed last, strong late run to lead on line
SHINOBI was quite impressive when making a winning start to his hurdles career at Uttoxeter. Still only four, there should be more to come from Kim Bailey’s gelding and he can manage the concession of 7lb to Northern Poet. The Lingfield bumper winner was having his first run on Turf when third over hurdles at Huntingdon, where he clearly wasn’t enjoying soft ground. Fellow bumper winner Runswick Bay may also enjoy this faster surface.
Shinobi (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, clear when not fluent last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Smiths Cross (10-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
After The Fox 40-1 (10-12) Last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, dist behind Noble Behest (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Alkademon (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slightly lost place and in mid-division 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before the last, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Comeragh Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr in 3rd, 4th aftr 5out, cl 3rd bef 2out, went fair 3rd & no impr on 1st 2 bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Etoile Du Matin (12-2) at Bandon 3m sft in Mar.
Northern Poet (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, modest 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Rock On Rocco (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Horse Force One (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Ritas Legacy 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Kath's Boy (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
River Llynfi (IRE) Ocovango colt out of La Lambertine.
Runswick Bay 8-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, struggling over 6f out, 10th of 15, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Sei Bella 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Thais Toir (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Fugitives Drift (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
