mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, eased close home
behind, pushed along after 4th, lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off
chased leader until 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner
mid-division, jumped left 5th, headway next, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off
prominent, went 2nd 6th until jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, reminders after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened 5th, tailed when pulled up before 6th
always in rear, lost touch well before 6th, soon tailed off, mistake last
distance, raced wide, held up, jumped slowly 1st, reminder after 5th, effort 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Ex-pointer Mark The Book is returning from a long absence so is opposed, with the vote instead going to Sa Nau ahead of Money Order. The selection receives weight from the whole field and is reunited with Timmy Murphy who rode him to his first victory last time out. He battled hard that day and looks very much at home over this trip. This will be the softest ground he has encountered however he looks sure to act on it. Money Order looks a main danger based on his easy bumper win here in December, and the booking of top jock AP McCoy can only be a good move. The soft ground will be fine so he looks to hold leading claims. Killard Point was consistent until disappointing last time out, however if back on song he must have great each-way claims at a big price. Irish Guard dotted up here on his penultimate start so must rate a threat on a course he loves, however he was pulled up last time so cannot be truly fancied. Ultimately we will return to Sa Nau to make the most of his age-allowance and to lead them home.
Carrick Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding, half-brother to hurdles and bumper winner Supreme Hill.
Crack On (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Ship's Hill (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Killard Point (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) With leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 14, 29l behind Sa Nau (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Mark The Book (IRE) (12-0) Front rank, led 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp sft beating Bemo Two (12-0) by 3l, 16 ran.
Money Order (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Held up, headway over 7f out, led well over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec beating Mister Potter (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Tooka 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Glinton (11-9) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Sa Nau 11-4 (10-7) In touch, headway 6th, chaser leader approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead flat, all out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Wise Owl (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Irish Guard 25-1 (11-3) Led, hit 4th, headed soon after 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Secret Ploy (10-12) at Kempton 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
