raced in second, ridden along after 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no match for impressive winner
made all, increased tempo after 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, kept on well flat, unchallenged
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never near to challenge
mid-division on outer, ridden along after 4 out, soon beaten
close up, ridden along and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along and went third after 3 out, kept on but no match for impressive winner
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor
in rear, ridden along and struggling after 4th, soon became detached, tailed off
QUICK SHARPENER beat two subsequent winners here over Christmas and was far from disgraced under a big weight in a handicap at Carlisle later. He is race-fit whereas likely market rival Halligator is having a first run since landing the odds in a Uttoxeter maiden last June, though the latter has plenty of scope. The others will struggle to get involved if that pair run up to form.
Halligator (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Chased leader, jumped left 3 out, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Sarsen (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quick Sharpener (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Applaus (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Annaharvey Lad (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr, drpd to last 1/2way, prog to chse ldrs aftr 5out, 10l 3rd appr str, no ex bef last, ko bhnd ldrs, nev nrr, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Adventure Bay (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn in May.
Lethal Industry (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Letmetellusomethin 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, not fluent when not much room 3rd, not fluent 5th, closed next, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Etalon (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lincoln Burrows (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never on terms, hung left flat, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Hallwood (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Riggsby (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway into 4th 3 out where not fluent, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Royal Mogul (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Classic Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Close up, not fluent 5th and dropped away tamely, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Ruby Island (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Tara Brooch Kayf Tara M out of Gaspara.
