tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 8th, ridden after last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
`towards rear, ridden after last, kept on run-in, no impression
in rear, jumped right 3rd, weakened from 9th
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on to lead final 75 yards
tracked leader, with leader 4th, led from 6th, riden after last, headed final 75 yards, no extra
led to 6th, mistakes throughout, outpaced 2 out, blundered last, one pace
Indian Groom was tailed off when refusing at Musselburgh last time and hasn't been at his best lately but Time Out appears to go from strength-to-strength and was completing a four-timer at Doncaster earlier this month - he's only 3lb higher here. Sue Smith has her string in fine form and SHADRACK was taking on stronger opposition when only sixth at Doncaster in January. He gets the vote though Mr Syntax has been knocking on the door, as has Freddie Brown, while Bene Lad won at Ayr in January and makes more appeal than Captain Paulie.
Time Out (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, kept on, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Midnight Sail (10-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Shadrack (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Behind, headway halfway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 20l behind Quicuyo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Keen early, held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside 9th, went 4th 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 15l behind Carrickboy (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs in Jan.
Indian Groom (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, hampered 4th, lost place 6th, no chance when refused 2 out, in a race won by Tara Royal (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd from 11th, led 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lord Villez (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Bene Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan beating Et Maintenant (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Freddie Brown 2-1 (11-2) Led, hit 5th, mistake and joined 3 out, mistake and headed next, led again soon after, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Red Tanber (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
