held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, never involved, mistake last
led or disputed lead until 5th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led next, headed 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held towards finish
led or disputed lead until 5th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and hanging left after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, towards rear when mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, 4th but held when bad mistake last, no extra
prominent, ridden 5th, losing place before 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
behind, headway on outside 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, held last, weakened into 4th towards finish
in rear, not fluent 1st and immediately pulled up
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SHOUGHALL’S BOY (NAP) ended last year with a double at Hexham and is 5lb higher on his return. But he beat a subsequent winner on that occasion and the hat-trick beckons in this lower grade. Demi Sang won over a shorter trip at Wetherby before finishing runner-up off today’s mark here and is due to be raised 2lb while Lifeisahighway went close at Southwell when last over hurdles. Hajey has gone up 7lb for last month’s course and distance success but the runner-up has since boosted the form and he can figure again.
Filou Des Issards (FR) 150-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Demi Sang (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Pressed winner, challenged 2 out, switched left before last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Leeswood Lily (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden approaching last (usual 2 out), never dangerous, last of 6, 25l behind Stainsby Girl (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 3-1fav (12-2) Chased leaders, jumped left and made mistakes, lost 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kings Creek (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Up With The Play (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 2nd, outpaced before 5th, behind 3 out, 5th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Leeswood Lily (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Quick Pick (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, closed after 2nd, went 2nd 4th, struggling bypassing omitted 3 out, well beaten 5th 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Green Vault (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Rocco Storm (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden 3 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Heart Of Kernow (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Balranald (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, pulled up after 6th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Balkotic (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, 14th of 17, dist behind Pittsburg (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hajey 28-1 (11-1) Pressed leader who set strong pace and clear of 3rd, went right 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead at the last, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Son Of The Somme (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Shoughall's Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leader, headway 2 out, ridden to lead last, driven out run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Stoney Rover (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
