tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, every chance next, no impression flat, one pace
in last pair, jumped slowly, ridden 5th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, went 2nd next until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake
with leader, led 4th, headed after next, led again 6th, hard pressed 3 out, ridden approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well
led until hit 4th, led again after next until ridden approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in last pair, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
Shrewd Investment's return to form at Plumpton was timely but Alan King's five-year-old is still a maiden and may struggle to give 17lb to ROSSBRIN. Anna Brook's charge has been in good form this spring, winning over C&D in February and finishing in the frame in both subsequent starts. He gets the vote here as Dakota Boy has shown little since winning at Worcester last June. Gainsborough's Art won at Hereford last month but, along with L'Homme De Nuit, was pulled up on his latest start.
Shrewd Investment 7-2 (11-9) Soon settled in last pair, headway 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression when edged left under pressure between last 2, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind De Welsh Wizzard (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
L'Homme de Nuit (GER) 16-1 (11-11) With leader, reminder and led after 2nd, clear until slow 3rd and next, headed 5th, weakened rapidly after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by King Brex (12-0) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Heez A Cracker (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Rossbrin (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, hampered approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind E Street Boy (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by E Street Boy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Barlin Bay 10-1 (10-7) In rear, headway after 9th, no impression 3 out, 11th of 15, 31l behind Panzer (10-6) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
