chased leaders until lost place 3rd, last pair 5th, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, plugged on same pace from next, weakened to 5th flat
raced wide, held up towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden and struggling in 6th after 3 out, plugged on from next, went modest 4th flat
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on to 3rd when pecked 2 out, kept on from last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
pressed leader, narrow lead 6th, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
led, narrowly headed 6th, chased leader, hit 9th, lost 2nd before next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
always behind, ridden and struggling in rear after 9th, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden along after 5th, hit 8th, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, challenged 3 out, led before last, drew clear flat
in rear until fell 2nd
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An open heat and it may be worth chancing DUNEEN POINT. Tim Vaughan's ex-Irish charge was pulled up lame last time but had shown more than enough promise in novice and maiden hurdle company behind Carlicue and Teaforthree and a repeat of that form puts in him here on an enticing mark. Nobby Kivambo is 0-19 over timber but has still gone up 10lb since finishing a good second to Sea Cliff last September. He should run his usual game race, whilst Shacklesborough will need to be winning sooner rather than later in order to remain an inmate of the champion trainer. Easement also merits respect.
Latin America (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led until narrowly headed 5th, led again 7th until narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging, led briefly before next, no chance with very easy winner soon after, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Prince Du Seuil (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Duneen Point (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early in rear, struggling when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Jump Up (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Ommega (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 14, well behind Master Fiddle (11-6) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar.
Inner Steel (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, kept on, one pace, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Turtlethomas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, hit 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Burnthill (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Power Lord (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along before 6th, well outpaced 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Lundy Sky (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Shacklesborough (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4th, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Drumbeater (9-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Easement 6-1 (11-9) With leader, led after 7th, clear approaching 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb beating No Woman No Cry (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Star Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Behind, reminders and weakened from 8th, 4th of 8, 42l behind Drumbeater (9-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Kristoffersen 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, niggled along 6th, detached 9th, carried head on one side before 2 out, never back on terms, 7th of 9, 20l behind Kasban (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
The Red Laird 11-2 (11-4) With leader early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
