chased leader, hit 3 out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased
keen in last pair, poor 5th when mistake 2 out
keen in rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, modest 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on inside, close 2nd 3 out, upsides last, challenged run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
pulled hard in mid-division, closer when saddle slipped and unseated rider bend after 3rd
towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, never on terms, tailed off
led, went clear after 3 out until before next where mistake, joined last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final 100 yards
soon towards rear, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off
Rock On Rocco’s third at Doncaster held some promise and Northern Poet has won a bumper. Lady Of The Night showed ability in that sphere a couple of years ago but she’ll probably need this. SHALL WE GO NOW will likely be a short price to follow up his victory at Taunton last month. He was making his hurdling debut that day following a lengthy absence and has been lightly raced for his age.
Shall We Go Now 4-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, led last, kept on, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Filou Des Issards (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, pecked 3rd, awkward next, went right 5th, went right again and hit 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened, mistake last, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Top Man (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Del Duque (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Chirouble.
Northern Poet (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind I Hope Star (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Rock On Rocco (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before and hit last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Gaelik Coast (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Soldier To Follow 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind Black Gerry (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
The Rosary Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, dist behind Calva D'Auge (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Jan.
Lady Of The Night 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 11th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Vicky Cristina (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, not fluent 1st, pushed along and short-lived effort before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Baboin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Picture Poet (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Mistress Nellie (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Meryems Way (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders 4th, weakened before 2 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider last, at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
