prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 13th, shaken up after 2 out and in command, kept on well, easily
held up in close 4th, went 2nd before omitted 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and well held after 2 out
handy, dropped to rear and shaken up after 9th, lost ground after 12th, soon tailed off
led, slow jump and headed 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along 13th, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
Innisfree Lad might do better eased in grade and dropped in distance. Duc De Beauchene and The Late Legend have also been out of sorts lately and PEMBERLEY is struggling to capture the pick of last season’s form but the latter is back on a winning mark today so gets the nod.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 5 out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Skinflint (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Pemberley (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, 5th and ridden after 4 out, no impression, went 4th last, 4th of 6, 28l behind D'jango (10-9) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
The Late Legend 16-1 (11-0) Handy, hit 7th, lost place from 9th, struggling before 5 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Taste The Fear (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.