held up in midfield, ridden towards near side over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in midfield, travelled strongly to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
held up, ridden towards rear over 3f out, weakened and drifted right from over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway between horses 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, just prevailed
prominent, midfield but in touch turning for home, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and switched right 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, 2l clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, switched towards near rail over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just denied
SNOOKERED has raced in bumpers twice so far and won over course and distance both times. Theo Gillard’s allowance negates a penalty for his recent success and he’s taken to confirm latest running with third-placed Tabou Beach Boy. Malystic completed a double over fences at the end of last year and won a bumper on this surface here back in 2019. He’s weighted to beat Proschema on these terms though the latter finished third in the Northumberland Plate on the Flat here in the same year. En Couleur is unexposed and Artistic Streak has been winning on the Flat at Southwell recently, including over today’s trip.
Snookered (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 10f out, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan beating Irish Roe (10-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Drew Breeze (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Malystic 11-10fav (11-7) Made all, narrow advantage when ridden before 2 out, drew clear before last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Ruinous (10-3) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Oscar Clouds (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, hit 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Bullion Boss (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Proschema (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, shaken up 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Quay Quest 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Tommy's Oscar (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rock Rebel (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In rear throughout, never dangerous, last of 8, dist behind Mig Des Taillons (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Tabou Beach Boy 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leader, led over 10f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
The Steward (USA) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, steady headway 9th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat, 5th of 13, 10l behind Celtic Flames (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Artistic Streak 5-4fav (9-11) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Be My Sea (9-12) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
En Couleur 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, tracked leader 2 out, lost second on run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Kings Creek (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
