held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened on long run before 2 out
held up towards rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division when mistake and reminder 7th, headway chasing leaders approaching next, driven and unable to quicken between last 2, 4th and one pace run-in
chased leaders, led 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, weakened before next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
held up in last trio, neve ron terms, tailed off
led after 1st until 3rd, chased leader, every chance when hit 2 out and last, driven and stayed on to lead run-in,
always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd on inside before next, kept on same pace run-in
raced on inside, chased leaders, led 7th until ridden and headed run-in, kept on
led until after 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
raced out widest in mid-division, towards rear and struggling before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, no chance after
held up in rear, bit closer after 3 out, plugged on from after next
chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
Label Des Obeaux is on a long losing run but fairly treated nowadays. Fawsley Spirit gained a deserved first victory at Market Rasen having looked on course for a win here earlier when falling at the last. J'Ai Froid goes for the hat-trick and a third win in four starts so demands the utmost respect while Flight Deck has also won his last two starts over hurdles. Saint Dalina has been generally progressive this term but all of Paricolor’s wins this season have come in sellers. ZHIGULI (NAP) handled a big step up in trip at Plumpton with aplomb. He is still on the upgrade and clearly gets on well with claimer Niall Houlihan.
Zhiguli (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, good headway tracking leaders 8th, travelling well in 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Poker Play (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flight Deck (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Midfield, reminders after 1st, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden and close up 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Big Bresil (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Darius Des Bois (FR) 3-1 (10-12) (cp) (5a) (tt) chsd wnr 14; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Changeofluck (11-0) at Ampton 3m sft in Mar.
Paricolor (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Made all, went clear 2 out, eased final 100yds, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Wicked Willy (11-6) by 16l, 8 ran.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Prominent on outside, not fluent 4th, led after 7th, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Morozov Cocktail (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 4-1fav (11-2) Midfield, towards rear 7th, ridden before 3 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, in touch under pressure last, one pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Queenohearts (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Saint Dalina (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven before 2 out, held last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 6l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Fawsley Spirit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Akarita Lights (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Republican 15-8fav (12-2) Led until 5th, pressed leader, mistake 6th, every chance 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd at last, outpaced on home bend, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Mister Murchan (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Young Offender (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, driven before 8th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Supremely Lucky (11-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Revels Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along out wide after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Stellar Magic (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Mid-division, slow 2nd, headway on outside 4th, jumped left and lost place next, jumped left and mistake 6th, mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Leostar 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and never dangerous closing stages, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb.
Ruby Yeats 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd at next, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Mille Sussurri (11-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
