raced wide, close up, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 9th, ridden next, weakened 2 out
close up, in rear, went 3rd at 9th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out and last, rallied close home
tracked leader, ridden and hit 3 out, short of room and lost place approaching next, rallied gamely last, stayed on
led, ridden 3 out, headed when hit next, weakened approaching last
Global Dream has been chasing and is 11lb higher than last winning over hurdles in February last year. Shinooki was no match for Soupy Soups over course and distance off this mark two weeks ago and is likely to find at least one too good again. Evan Williams runs two and Abbeygrey arrives off the back of a win in an amateurs’ race at Exeter, though has gone up 10lb since. Stablemate SUTTER’S MILL just failed to overhaul Magic Mustard at Bangor 10 days ago but may have better luck here with Conor Ring taking off 3lb.
Shinooki (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, headway after 3 out, 2nd from next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Soupy Soups (12-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5th, every chance when mistake 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Magic Mustard (11-11) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Patiently ridden and held up well in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd and hung left before the last, led and hung left run-in, quickened clear, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Late Shipment (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Global Dream 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd at the last, stayed on and strong challenge in closing stages, always just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Normandy King (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch, pushed along before 6th, soon lost place, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Thyne For Gold (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
