led to 1st, chased leader, effort 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on tems
in touch, headwat to lead 3 out, ridden next, headed last, no extra flat
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no impression from next
always behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace 2 out
never better than mid-division
in touch, effort 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last
held up, outpaced 3 out, beaten when blundered next
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, led 1st, clear to 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead last
always behind
in touch, headway and effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened from next
A tough start to the card and from a shortlist of SHADRACK, Am I Blue and Waterloo Corner we will side with Shadrack. The selection arrives here bidding to complete a hat-trick of successes and he is a much improved performer who still looks capable of scoring off his current mark. He has trip and ground to suit here and he looks the one they all have to beat. Tim Vaughan has had a quiet start to the year and Am I Blue was a little disappointing last time at Cheltenham. She is of interest on her handicap debut but she shapes as though she will be suited by a longer trip than this. Waterloo Corner posted a good effort at Sedgefield back in December on his handicap debut and he should be capable of winning races off this type of mark. Wednesdays Boy made a pleasing impression when he won on his handicap bow at Market Rasen back in December and any further rain would be a big plus for him as he does love to get his toe in. Royal Flynn has yet to win in 18 starts over hurdles and we are happy to take him on today. There are plenty in with chances and the vote is given to the progressive Shadrack.
Railway Park (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, struggling from 6 out, 8th of 10, well behind I'm Delilah (10-6) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (3) gd in Dec.
National Heritage 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 25l behind Shiwawa (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Waterloo Corner 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, led 2 out, ridden and 1 length clear when hit last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sumak (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Shadrack (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again approaching 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan beating Prize Fighter (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 4-1 (10-4) Held up, headway and effort when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 8, 16l behind Akarshan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, chased leaders when not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 29l behind Grandad Bill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Daltaban (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 23l behind Inghwung (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Overbranch 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, pressed leader, led again 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, weakened towards finish, 7th of 11, 11l behind Laughing Game (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Flynn 17-2 (11-3) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Shadrack (10-12) at Catterick 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Red Dynamite 5-1 (10-13) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 20l behind Calculaite (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Am I Blue 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out to get in behind leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 19l behind Olofi (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division main group, headway after 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd when not fluent last, driven and stayed on well flat to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating Crystal Prince (10-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Just Waz (USA) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders approaching 7th, never on terms, 6th of 14, 40l behind One Cool Day (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Border Fox 16-1 (10-13) Led and clear until ridden and idled approaching 4 out, 2 lengths clear and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Wednesdays Boy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Vecchio Senso (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division when lost action and pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan '08, 14 ran.
Noble Edge 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 27l behind Mizen Raven (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '08.
Anduril 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching last, 10th of 13, 46l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Daniel's Dream 28-1 (9-11) Prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Nov '08.
