mid-division early stages, prominent entering final circuit, niggled along 2 out, soon weakened and never involved
towards rear, headway 3 out, mistake when disputing 3rd 2 out, kept on but never dangerous latter stages
chased leader, pressed leader 2 out and briefly led, headed approaching last, no more to give and weakened after the last
mid-division, hampered before 2 out, soon ridden and pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced and lost position 3 out, ridden and struggling 2 out, no more
led, pressed and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no extra close home
always towards rear, never involved
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, tracked leaders final circuit, travelling powerfully 2 out, eased into the lead before the last, 5-lengths clear at the last, extended advantage run-in, comfortable
towards rear, pushed along and detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and plenty to do 2 out, driven along and good headway to dispute 2nd at the last, kept on well run-in
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Knight Commander appeared to run out of stamina over 3m last time so the drop back in trip should help Sheila Lewis’ charge. Project Mars won over a slightly shorter trip here last season and his stable have made a strong start to the campaign. Arty Campbell was a winner on this card 12 months ago so should be thereabouts again and Flat winner Magic Shuffle isn’t overburdened making his handicap debut over hurdles. MEMPHIS BLEEK is 0-14 and never threatened the first two when third at Warwick but was staying on best of the rest so is worth a try over the extra distance.
Seasearch 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 8th, well behind 3 out, mistake 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Dr Oakley (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Memphis Bleek 17-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden before 5th, stayed on one pace into third approaching last, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind Pink Sheets (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden along before 2 out, ran on one pace to grab third final 50yds, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Uno Mas (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Eaglehill (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Remember The Man (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Always last, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Enfin Phil (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, modest 7th last, no impression, 6th of 13, 28 1/2l behind The Black Squirrel (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Flintara 66-1 (10-9) Led and set steady pace, headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 17l behind Beaufort West (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, went remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Beyondtemptation (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Knight Commander 5-1cfav (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, led 2 out, narrowly headed when left in lead and badly hampered after last, soon headed, not recover, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Airton (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Magic Shuffle (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Island Nation (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Project Mars (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, lost well held 2nd run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Golan Cloud (10-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Deputy Jones (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind The Black Squirrel (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
