led 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
went right and bumped rival 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until before 2 out, went 2nd again briefly 2 out, ridden hung left and no extra between last two
jumped left at times, went left and bumped 1st, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders on inside, good run on inside to lead before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on well run-in
jumped left at times, held up in 5th on inside, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, hung left and plugged on in modest 3rd between last two
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ARTHUR’S QUAY (NAP) is progressive and victories over fences at Musselburgh and Catterick have lent to the feeling that chasing was always going to be his game. Onesoc was behind him when they met on the latter occasion and though work is required to turn the form around, Sue Smith’s inmate has gone well when small fields have obtained. Grey Skies has won on testing ground in the past but a recent outing at Hereford was disappointing. North Parade needs to cut out the mistakes that have punctuated his appearances at Hexham and Kelso.
Nero Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Handy, tried to press leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on until no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Haddex Des Obeaux (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Grey Skies (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Raced in 4th, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out), last of 5, dist behind Saint Segal (11-2) at Hereford 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 11-8fav (12-4) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won going away, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Moore Clouds (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Blue Hawaii (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-division, in third when hit 4 out, driven along and made no impression from 3 out, held when not fluent last, weakened, 9th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Arthur's Quay (12-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Onesoc (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden along and steady headway from 3 out, went right last when weakening, no extra run in, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Arthur's Quay (12-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wor Verge 12-1 (11-0) In rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
North Parade (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led, mistake 2nd, awkward and headed briefly 5th, headed turning in, brief rally on inside run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Captain Quint (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
