mid-division, headway before 12th, weakening when blundered 5 out
always behind, pulled up after 9th
tracked leader, with leader 9th, pushed along after 10th, outpaced from 5 out
led, headed after 9th, weakened next, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out to go 5th, outpaced 13th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 10th, clear from 4 out, eased towards finish
in rear, headway 11th, went 3rd 5 out, one pace no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along after 9th, chased winner after 5 out, no impression
Nonrunner
Winning hurdler Josies Orders has been a huge disappointment over fences and is best watched again here, despite a favourable mark. But Shinooki has been in good form around Fakenham and Sue Smith's pair, last year's winner Bennys Well and Swing Hard, would both have a chance if poor efforts last time were ignored. BLENHEIM BROOK was only third in this 12 months ago but enjoys a big turnaround in the weights with Bennys Well. He only weakened at the last in a better race than this at Musselburgh last time and is taken to pick up the winning thread again. Stablemate Itstimeforapint unseated his rider at the first at Ayr 11 days ago and may be high enough in the weights now.
Josies Orders (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up last, blundered 3rd, never travelled after, pushed along and struggling 9th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Comeonginger (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Shinooki (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up well in rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 4th, not fluent next, under pressure 10th, took closer order when blundered 3 out, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Alanjou (10-10) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Bennys Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, with leader, regained narrow lead after 10th, headed 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Achimota (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Led, headed 13th, led after 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Royal Player (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Swing Hard (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear, weakened before 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Oscar Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Red Admirable (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistakes 4th and 9th, 3rd after 13th, pushed along before next, well held when unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Foxbridge (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) With leader, clear of remainder, not fluent 12th, led 16th, mistake next, headed 5 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, well behind Chavoy (11-7) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by King Of The Wolds (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 7 ran.
Merchant Of Milan 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Kings Apollo (10-9) at Taunton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
