mid-division, reminders after 10th, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
with leader, led after 2nd, headed and reminder after 8th, mistake 10th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led to after 2nd, pressed leader, led again after 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, no impression before last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd flat
held up behind, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led after next, ridden clear flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off after 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, never a threat
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
Kentucky Star landed a course and distance handicap in good style in December but was well held when falling in a better class race on a return visit on New Year's Day. Shantou Tiger won a similar handicap at Bangor in October and has subsequently finished second in three starts on this track. He's continued to climb the weights without winning but should still give a good account. PULPITARIAN (NAP) was tackling this trip for the first time when gaining his first victory over hurdles on his 16th start here in January. He won with something in hand so a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Improved did just that when battling to victory at Fakenham and with Philip Kirby striking form he looks a threat.
Kentucky Star (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, held when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Led, hard driven after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th until reminders and headed after 7th, weakening when mistake next, soon lost touch, 7th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Cooking Fat (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Staigue Fort 100-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Areema (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Buckled 13-2 (11-9) Behind, hampered 1st, fell heavily 7th, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Pulpitarian (USA) 17-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Miss Barbossa (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Improved (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Always prominent, led before 3 out, mistake next, soon strongly challenged, ran on well, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Popelys Gull (11-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 7 out, weakened from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Bells On Sunday (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Down Time (USA) 9-2 (10-3) Held up, mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
