chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led 3 out, headed next, no extra in 3rd
raced wide in touch, headway chasing leaders 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, just lost out in head bob
led until 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
in touch, headway chasing leaders 9th, challenged between horses when fell heavily 3 out
waited with in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, close 2nd next, ridden and sustained challenge run-in, won on the nod
raced keenly tracking leader, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 4 out
OUTLAW PETER didn’t enjoy very soft ground in a handicap at Kempton last month but can bounce back to winning ways here reverting to novice company. Hemlock is still a maiden but may be the danger having run some excellent races in defeat in Ireland. Rexem has also travelled across the Irish Sea but he appeared to have limitations exposed at Cheltenham in October and hasn’t raced since. Glen Cannel and Shadows In The Sky appear to have a bit to find on the form book while Inis Oirr disappointed last time at Kelso.
Glen Cannel (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, led after 6th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon led again, went right and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, edged left before last, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Saladam (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Outlaw Peter (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened quickly between last two, pulled up before the last, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Rexem (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Raced keenly, with leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Shearer (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Hemlock 4-1 (11-12) Led early, headed before 2nd and remained prominent, close 3rd on inner when short of room after 3 out, led and ridden 2 out, headed at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Inis Oirr (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, joined 4 out, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Schalke (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Shadows In The Sky (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, always prominent, led 5 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Community Rebel (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
