tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, well clear when veered left and not fluent last, stayed on
held up in mid-division, slow 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced 7th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 4th 2 out
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on
in rear, veered right 1st, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd 2 out
Midnight Shuffle is a progressive sort and Sunday’s Musselburgh winner will make a bold bid for a quick follow-up if he’s recovered from his exertions. Aubis Walk found only one too good in his first two runs over hurdles and was still in touch when falling at Ayr last month. WESTERN JILL showed signs of inexperienced when a well-backed third at Southwell earlier this month. She’ll know more today so gets another chance, though French import Jamaicaine should be monitored for any market support.
Aubis Walk (FR) 6-4 (11-0) In touch when hit and fell 7th, at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
It's Maisy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dontyawantme (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Our Laura B (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, hit 6th, steady headway on inside before 2 out, hit the last, plugged on run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Windtothelightning (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Turbulent Power 25-1 (11-5) In rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Vertice (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Owens Lad (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Western Jill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, closer disputing 3rd after 6th until 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sedge Wren (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Worldly Approach (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Behind, slow and big 1st and 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 6th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Jamaicaine (FR) Martinborough filly out of Desideria.
Midnight Shuffle 9-2 (11-3) Made all, edged left after 2 out and flat, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Bents Hollow (11-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Blooming Fortune (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, dist behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
