in touch, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, led towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken entering final furlong, kept one pace
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
steadied start, in rear, never a factor
slowly away towards rear, towards rear, never on terms
slowly away, in rear, never on terms
keen held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
Afro Blue finished closer over a mile here having slid down the weights and is fitted with a visor today. Everkyllachy and Charles Le Brun are regularly thereabouts at this level with the latter racing over 7f for the first time but DECEPTION VALLEY is the least exposed. The latter returned to action with his best effort so far on last week’s handicap debut and Mick Channon’s charge has plenty of scope for further improvement. Shackabooah looks best of the rest dropping back down in class.
Shackabooah 7-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, raced wide in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Visibility (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Afro Blue (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mostallim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Deception Valley (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fard (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Charles Le Brun 10-3 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind I'm Watching You (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dreamboat Annie 12-1 (9-0) Led 1f, close up, hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Clashaniska (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mercers 22-1 (9-0) Not much room start, soon switched right, in rear, not much room over 4f out, switched right 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Owhatanight (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Urban Highway (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Silent Witness (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Started slowly and fly-jumped start, outpaced in rear and never on terms, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Haraz (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Rivas Rob Roy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.