chased winner until halfway, chased winner over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
made all, ridden and under pressure 2f out, kept on well entering final furlong
held up towards reare and keen, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner halfway until over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
held up towards rear and keen, chased leaders halfway, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened from 4f out
THE TRACEY SHUFFLE improved on his debut effort on the Polytrack at Kempton to win easily at Musselburgh earlier this month. Drawing well clear of the rest in the closing stages, a penalty is unlikely to stop him following up. Rocks Rule won here on his debut last March but disappointed on his reappearance at Market Rasen in November. He should be capable of better back at this track, but the remainder with experience are hard to fancy. Max My Boy is a half-brother to a couple of winners over hurdles and could prove best of the newcomers ahead of Keith Reveley's Dancing Art.
Rocks Rule (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 21l behind Jukebox Melody (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
The Tracey Shuffle 6-4fav (11-3) Led, headed after 2f, led again over 6f out, clear over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs beating Shannagarry (11-3) by 13l, 5 ran.
Dancing Art (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Seductive Dance.
First Gunner Alflora gelding out of Gundreda.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and raced wide, headway 10f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 28l behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Little Fifi 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, struggling 4f out, never in contention, 6th of 9, 27l behind First Rock (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Max My Boy (IRE) Refuse To Bend gelding out of Lucky Fountain.
Rupert Bear 200-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened before 6f out, 12th of 16, well behind Dark Glacier (11-11) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft.