chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, went 2nd from 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner well before last
tracked leader, closed from 7th, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, clear well before last, easily
led until 4 out, weakened 2 out
Big Shark ran green when making a winning start under Rules at Worcester and could be anything but is facing a couple of battle-hardened novices here. LEN BRENNAN easily landed the odds at Sedgefield. He didn’t beat much but could be allowed an uncontested lead today and he gets 6lb from Mr Muldoon, who ran well when chasing a hat-trick in a handicap at Aintree and can’t be ignored.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, hung left lost 2nd and hit the last, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Same Circus (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Big Shark (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Oct beating One For The Team (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Len Brennan (IRE) 1-4fav (10-12) Made all, always going well from before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov beating Buttevant Lady (10-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
