led, headed narrowly 3 out, soon left in lead, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
with leader, led narrowly 3 out when fell
in touch, chased leaders when brought down 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, quickly lost place before 3 out, soon left 3rd, never dangerous
in rear, headway 3 out, soon left 2nd, led 2 out, kept on well
The Game Is A Foot only ran on Tuesday and was well beaten. Lettheriverrundry seems to take one step forward and two steps back and has become expensive to follow but there are possibilities about Doc Carver, only beaten half-a-length at Bangor last month, and Apache Song, having only his third run in a handicap. SHANROE SAINT is still a maiden and could have done without a 3lb rise for finishing third at Leicester but he gets the vote in a trappy heat.
Shanroe Saint 8-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders until lost place and towards rear 4 out, rallied 3 out, went 3rd before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mr Antolini (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Doc Carver (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, pressed next, headed last, bumped slightly flat, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Apache Song 22-1 (10-5) Keen, chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Kayf Grace (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed between 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 28l behind Huntsman Son (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold early, held up in last pair, mistake and outpaced 3 out, ridden and went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Northandsouth (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.