held up towards rear on outside, headway after 4th, close up when mistake and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent next, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up on inside, took keen hold, closed 10th, ridden and not much room last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, closed 9th, not fluent 10th, closed 2 out, led flat, soon headed, held towards finish
held up, took keen hold, behind 9th, racing very awkwardly before 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway 2 out, never on terms
led until 3rd, challenged 8th, led 3 out, pecked 2 out, headed flat, soon led again, edged left, stayed on
Iskabeg Lane has won around here and been placed several times but his style of running always makes him vulnerable to a finisher. Second Time Around took a heavy fall when favourite at Kempton in January but has been given plenty of time to recover and should figure if confidence has been restored. Star Foot won easily over a slightly shorter trip here last week and has obvious claims under a penalty having only run twice over fences but cheekpieces might help EARLSHILL concentrate and this is probably his time of year. He’s won a point and two hurdle races so, even though he’s disappointed over the larger obstacles so far, there is untapped potential to work with. Shanroe Milan may need this.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked front pair, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5 out, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, regained 3rd between last 2, no impression, 3rd of 5, 17 1/4l behind Fixed Rate (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Earlshill (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Skidoosh (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Second Time Around 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division on inside, fell 11th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Star Foot (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Raced wide prominent, led between 4 out and 3 out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Uno Valoroso (11-6) by 8l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Breaker (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 7th next, never a factor, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Rosie Alice (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Balibour (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 6th, pushed along in 4th place when mistake and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 10, 25l behind Dartford Warbler (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3 out, held next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Compadre (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
