tracked leaders, smooth headway to dispute lead when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 8th, ridden and kept on from 2 out
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, lost placed 8th, soon ridden and weakened and behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead until led 7th, joined approaching and left 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next and kept on flat
disputed lead until headed 7th and stayed close up until ridden and weakened 4 out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened from last
tracked leaders, hit 4 out and ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out and weakened from next
tracked leaders, left 2nd 3 out, ridden next and kept on flat
held up until ridden and kept on from 3 out
always towards rear
mid division, ridden 9th and weakened from 4 out
Shrove Tuesday will be popular but the claims of Contendo are preferred with Optimistic Harry and Sol Run others worthy of consideration. Tony Martin's raiders are always to be feared and Shrove Tuesday could be a warm order as she'll handle the ground, stays all day and has hardly any weight on her back as she makes her debut over hurdles. She's no star though and there's been enough to like about the performances of Contendo to take a chance on him. Admittedly, there was only a glimmer of ability in his first six outings but he showed improved form on his reappearance in November to finish third over 2 miles on his handicap debut at Ayr. He has to prove he can build on that and has his stamina to prove but he's bred to get a trip and this isn't a strong contest. Sol Run posted a better effort last time but isn't certain to see out this trip as well as others whilst Optimistic Harry is unraced on ground as testing as this. Not an easy puzzle to solve but Contendo could be the answer.
Topaz Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 13, well behind Toy Gun (10-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway under pressure 4 out, blundered next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 17, 28l behind Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Craiglands (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) With leader to 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Smart Man (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
Talesofriverbank 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 17, 31l behind Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear when fell at the 2nd in race won by High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Dickie Lewis 12-1 (11-9) Led, headed after 2nd, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 18, well behind Pitful Tercah (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Dalawan 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened 10th, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Pitful Tercah (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Contendo 33-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 4 out, badly hampered and left 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 19, 12l behind Polyphon (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Windygate (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 15, 22l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Cheers Thank You (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 4th of 12, 36l behind Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Aberdare 7-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, struggling from 8th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Treasured Memories (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Shrove Tuesday (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden along in rear from 8th, no impression in poor 9th after 10th and pulled up in race won by Mr Aussie (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Sol Run (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.
Roadworthy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure after 2 out, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Monash Lad (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Optimistic Harry 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 10th, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
