tracked leading pair, 2nd 4th until pushed along before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led before 3rd, made rest, clear before 6th, reminder after next, driven between last 2, kept on strongly
mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, weakened 4 out, no chance when went badly left last
held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until before 3rd, lost 2nd next, pushed along and weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, tracking leaders next, 4th after 4 out, 2nd travelling well 3 out, still on bridle when mistake 2 out, not recover
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5th, jumped slowly next, 2nd on long run before 3 out until 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace and dropped to 4th approaching last
last trio, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, making headway when hit 8th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied run-in, went 3rd final 110 yards
held up and behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, ridden and went modest 3rd before the last, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up well off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, moderate effort from 2 out, never on terms
Last Shadow doesn't stand much racing but won at Uttoxeter in November and only found one too good at Kempton six weeks ago, though has been raised 6lb since. Rally has been chasing though has the past form to figure but Rendezvous Peak was only third at Fakenham after winning at Huntingdon and this is a much more competitive affair. Bold Adventure finally won over hurdles at Fakenham earlier this month but is another upped in grade. HINDON ROAD finished ahead of Last Shadow at Exeter on New Year's Day and is 5lb better off. He came up against a well-handicapped rival over 2m5f here next time and should take all the beating today if handling the step up to 3m. Wild Rover should do better now handicapping and looks the pick of the remainder.
Last Shadow 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to lead approaching 3 out, came towards stands side rail before next, ridden between last 2, headed last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Rally 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along after 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 35l behind Master Malt (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Rendezvous Peak 11-10fav (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, not much room and lost place after 6th, headway into modest 4th after 2 out, went poor 3rd on long run before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Todd (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Laughton Park 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Leave It Be (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden next, 3rd and no impression when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind In The Rough (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Ewings (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, driven 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next, 6th of 7, 42l behind Kilgeel Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hindon Road (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, 2nd before 3 out, pushed along challenging and every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon no extra, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Vif Argent (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Wild Rover (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, outpaced in modest 3rd before 3 out, plugged on same pace, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Princess Tara (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Oh So Fruity 7-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 28l behind Kilgeel Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Crack Of Thunder (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 4th of 6, 26l behind The Tourard Man (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rior (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, hampered 4th, struggling after 3 out, 10th of 17, well behind Easy Beesy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Bostin (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 4 out, ridden next, every chance when hit last, driven to lead flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Gilzean (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Bold Adventure 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, good jump to lead last, ran on, won at Fakenham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Sandynow (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
