off the pace in 4th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on in well beaten 4th from 2 out
led in start and slowly away, held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders 14th, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, headed 8th, pressed leader, led again 14th, pushed along, headed and weakened on long run before 4 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, dropped to last at 10th, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd 4 out until next, plugged on in 3rd
held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off when hit 3 out
held up and keen, good headway chasing leaders and left in 2nd at 3rd, led 8th, clear briefly 10th, headed 14th, lost 2nd weakened rapidly and pulled up before 2 out
led until mistake and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, led on long run before 4 out, clear next, stayed on strongly
off the pace in 5th, closer at 11th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Oscar Ceremony blotted his copybook when pulled up at Huntingdon in December but may have been refreshed by a break. Achill Road Boy was second over track and trip at the start of the month having been out of sorts in the first half of the campaign. King Golan finished Shanroe Street and The Trigger at Ayr last time but that was over a shorter trip and all were well beaten. Pinch Of Ginger had been in good form over fences prior to a run over hurdles at Newcastle, however, and goes on the shortlist. But the vote goes to DR HOOVES, who rallied well to land a novices’ handicap here recently and could have that win boosted by Im Too Generous earlier in the day.
Dr Hooves (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 13th, went 2nd after 14th, leader clear 4 out, closed from 3 out, led and mistake next, hung right towards finish, all out, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Im Too Generous (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Craiganboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Refused to race, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, 3rd and beaten from 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 30l behind Seapoint (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Trigger (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off 10th, 8th of 9, dist behind Strong Economy (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, last and behind 5th, not fluent 8th, left 3rd 15th, went 2nd after next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Gangster (12-0) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
King Golan (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 5th, headway 10th, lost place from 4 out, not much room and well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Strong Economy (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Made most until after 10th, weakened after 12th, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Strong Economy (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
So Satisfied 16-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway into 5th before 4 out, ridden hung left and one pace between last 2, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Ask Paddy (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
