chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, lost 3rd and outpaced before next, plugged on
chased leader until ridden between last 2, weakened before last
towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, hung left after 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly before next
held up towards rear, headway out, plugged on
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, closer in mid-division and hit 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when mistake next
mid-division on inside, smooth headway into 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, closed to challenge last, ridden to lead run-in
mistakes, well in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up next
mid-division, mistake 8th, losing place when fell 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next where slightly hampered
jumped left, led, joined last, headed and one pace run-in
in rear, mistake 8th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
Samburu Shujaa has competed at a decent level but has had a few chances and the step up in distance is not certain to suit. Geordie B also tries a new trip but was staying on strongly when only beaten a short-head at Hereford and should be in the firing-line. Diger Daudaie won over 2m6f at Newcastle and has won over 3m between the flags but so have a few of today’s rivals who receive 6lb. CHINENSIS (NAP) was bought for £82,000 in May after beating Speedy Buck six lengths at Dawstown. That was his third victory in the point-to-point sphere and he could be a smart prospect for Nigel Twiston-Davies. King Of The Sharks twice failed to make his reserve price at the sales last year and only joined Zoe Davison last month so may need this.
Diger Daudaie (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, outpaced by front pair after 4 out, soon ridden, rallied after next, every chance last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec beating Bubbles Of Gold (10-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Chinensis (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ld, mstk 7th, jnd 9th, hdd when mstk 5out, ld bef 4out, rdn bef 2out, 4l adv & in command bef last, kow, won at Dawstown 3m gs in May beating Speedy Buck (12-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, weakened halfway, beaten 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Mr Pumblechook (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, late headway, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Kateson (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Duarigle (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Unseated rider on way to post, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Kateson (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Due South (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not that fluent, always behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Champagne Court (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
El Hageb Rose (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling on extended run-in, never a factor, 6th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Ask Dillon (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Geordie B 8-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly after last, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Star Of Lanka (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Go George Go (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Not fluent, tracked leaders until 3rd, close up in 4th after, ridden when hit 3 out and stumbled on landing, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Kilbrew Boy (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Hugo's Reflection (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Star Of Lanka (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
King Of The Sharks (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Pr, 2nd 1/2 way, qckn 3out & chsd ldr, j well last & qckn clr in str, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar beating Lady Mantilla (11-11) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Speedy Buck (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, went 3rd bef 3out, clsd in 2nd with ev ch bef 2out, no ex aftr 2out, btn in 2nd when mstk last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Chinensis (12-2) at Dawstown 3m gs in May.
Noisy Neighbour 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well behind final 4f, 11th of 12, dist behind Emmas Joy (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Oldtown Polly (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Desirable Court (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in May.
