chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, tailed off, eased over 1f out
in touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind, under pressure halfway, tailed off 5f out, eased
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, took keen hold, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, eased
IRISH ODYSSEY made an impressive start when returning a clear winner at Fontwell last month and may defy a penalty. Baddesley Knight was runner-up at Newbury in January with Black Lightning behind while Scorpion Haze has been in the mix in all three starts so far and finished well ahead of Emmpara at Fontwell last time. Shannon Light has placed in point-to-points and debuts under Rules along with Nicky Henderson’s Voyage De Retour, a winner between the flags in Ireland in November.
Irish Odyssey (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Tracked leading trio, close 3rd 8f out, challenged on outside 3f out, soon led, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Mar beating Dancing Doug (11-2) by 14l, 4 ran.
Baddesley Knight (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Mid division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Bridle Loanan (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, cl 2nd 5out, wo aftr 4out, qcknd 4l clr when overjmpd last & fell, unlucky, at Punchestown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lordofthenight (IRE) Lord Shanakill gelding out of Begine.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Raced on inside, with leader, led over 2f out until 2f out, every chance until ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Jaytrack Parkhomes (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Feb.
Shannon Light (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, hdd 4th, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd app str, one pced run-in, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Smiths Cross (12-2) at Nenagh 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Voyage De Retour (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ww rr, 4th & last 1/2way, gd prog in close 3rd on outer bef 2out, wo aft 2out, sn drew clear, cosily, won at Knockinroe 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Commanding Spirit (12-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Emmpara 3-1 (10-7) Raced wide, soon tracking leaders, led going well 2f out soon hung left and headed, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Jaytrack Parkhomes (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) hvy in Feb.
Andapa (FR) Kapgarde filly out of Daniety.
