led until after 2nd, with leader, hit 5th, led again and pecked 13th, ridden and clear when blundered 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed and weakened final 125 yards
held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place but well off the pace at 10th, ridden and weakened after 14th, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
off the pace in 6th, gained a place at 7th, behind and struggling 14th, stayed on from 3 out, hit next, went 3rd and kept on run-in
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off when mistake 10th, pulled up before 4 out
led after 2nd until 13th, chased leader, pushed along and closer 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened run-in
tracking leaders when blundered badly and lost place 7th, pecked 14th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on to lead last 125 yards
tracked clear leading pair, well off the pace 10th, bit closer 4 out, weakened next
None of these inspire confidence but SHAIYZAR finally got his head in front over fences at Sedgefield last time and gets a token vote to confirm running with the runner-up Veauce De Sivola. The latter wasn’t beaten far but has only won once in 26 attempts over fences and Bangor winner Pinch Of Ginger is less exposed, though hasn’t raced since April last year. Mrs Vonn found one too good at Sedgefield in between her more usual poor efforts and Flying Jack was still beaten a long way when placed on his last couple of outings.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, slow 1st, soon pushed along, headed 6th, led again 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind Bertie Barnes (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Flying Jack 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd after 10th, outpaced 2 out, ridden and no chance with clear pair between last 2, 3rd of 5, 15 1/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, took closer order 13th, led 4 out, ridden clear after 2 out, 2 lengths advantage last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Veauce De Sivola (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mrs Vonn (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leader, bumped 4th and switched right to inside, hit 6th, led 10th until next, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Devito'sgoldengirl (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led until before 5th, in front again next, headed before 4 out, weakened before next where mistake, last of 6, 25l behind Old Salt (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 9th, towards rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden into 2nd and 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shaiyzar (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Scorpo (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 20l behind Old Salt (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.