tracked leading trio, closer at 4th, weakened 3 out, left modest 3rd next
raced wide, led, joined when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up in 5th, closer in 3rd place at 4th, hit 4 out, pushed along after next, well held when left modest 2nd 2 out
mistake and went left 1st, tracked leading pair, tracked leader 3rd, challenging when left in clear lead 2 out, went right and mistake last
jumped right, chased leading pair until 3rd, dropped to last next, never on terms and no chance after, left remote 4th 2 out
Bumper winner FEARLESS finished third at Market Rasen on his hurdling debut behind Fix Sun, now rated 137. That looks strong enough form to get his head in front in this company. Isolate was no match for the winner at Doncaster on his hurdling bow but should go well again though Shareef Star and Petrastar are rated higher on the Flat as both go hurdling for the first time having switched yards. Imperial Icon is a half-brother to a couple of NH winners and another newcomer to note.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Fearless (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and just held for 2nd place close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fix Sun (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Imperial Icon (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Bobomy.
Petrastar 6-1 (9-8) Led, quickened over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Land Of Oz (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Hoot At Midnight 100-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Martha Brae (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Shareef Star 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Star Of Southwold (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Jenny Ren 5-1 (8-9) Close up, headway to track winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Handsome Bob (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Isolate (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, handy on inside, chased winner 3 out, well held from next, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Zoffee (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
