chased clear leaders until 3 out, ridden to chase leaders again approaching last, kept on same pace
raced wide, led and clear with one other, headed 10th, led again 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
clear with leader, led 6th, 4 lengths clear next, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch in rear, good headway to track leaders 3 out, pushed along next, weakened approaching last when not fluent
close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go 4th flat
always in rear
NonRunner
TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA won here in December and went close again over track and trip last time. Another bold bid is expected with Rebecca Menzies’ yard in fine form. Zafar won at Musselburgh in January and has a shout back on soft going today while Sheriff Garrett has been let down by his jumping since finishing runner-up here on Boxing Day. Faire Part Sivola has returned to the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in October and Mason Jar will be sharper for a recent comeback run.
Mason Jar (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Scarpia (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders when fell 2nd, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Zafar (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind I'm To Blame (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hajey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Le Grand Vert (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Held up last, not fluent 2nd and 9th, headway out wide approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, dist behind Tartan Cookie (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Perfect Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, struggling from next, 6th of 7, 27l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon closed up, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Sultans Pride (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
