SNOUGAR only beat Chasseur De Tete a short-head at Ayr last month but the pair meet on the same terms and Donald McCain’s novice remains unexposed compared to his old rival so can confirm the form. Pc Dixon is proving very consistent but is still edging up the weights, though is unlikely to be far away. Rajapur is not improving, however, and Walkers Point was tailed off in both starts in November and hasn’t been seen since.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged from 4 out, led narrowly before last, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Snougar (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Snougar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, in 3rd before 3 out, ridden and one pace from last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Randy Pike (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rajapur 33-1 (11-8) Keen jumped awkwardly at times, close up, joined winner 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 36l behind Allfredandnobell (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Walkers Point (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, not fluent 4th, 10th from 5th, no extra straight, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Ali Bin Nayef (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pc Dixon 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Our Lucas (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
