pulled hard, chased clear leader after 1f, lost 2nd 5f out, weakened quickly
always behind, struggling 5f out, never on terms
tracked leader 1f, settled in 3rd place, went 2nd again 5f out, led 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, comfortably
led and soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 3rd on inside over 2f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace
Petrou was easy to back on his debut at Market Rasen but kept on well in the home straight and was only beaten four lengths. He should strip fitter here but is likely to find FOR INSTANCE a tough nut to crack. Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old won a point-to-point at Ballinaboola in November and Noel Fehily has stayed back to take the reins. Political Quiz is a half-brother to a winning jumper and may be best of the newcomers ahead of Bestwork.
Busy Baro (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Mister Miyagi (11-10) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Unseated rider on way to start, in rear, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Coole Charmer (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs.
For Instance (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Trkd ldrs early, 5l 5th 6out, slt prog to 4th 4out, left 3rd 3out, eff to jn ldr appr last, qcknd best flat, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Pawn Star (11-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Holbrook Park 50-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on outside 6f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 28l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Petrou (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Two Taffs (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Political Quiz Lucarno gelding out of Quiz Night.
Ginuwinefizz 150-1 (10-7) Keen in rear, some headway over 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 38l behind Davy Doubt (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Threebarmymen (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Midnight Susie.
Bestwork (FR) Network gelding out of Harmony.
