held up in rear, shaken up 7th, headway 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
led, mistake 8th, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, effort from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
pressed leader, 3rd and beaten from 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, lost place before 8th, behind 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went never involved 4th flat
chased leaders, 4th and one pace 3 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 1st and 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner
mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th or 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, easily
chased leaders, close up 7th, weakened before 3 out
OSCAR MAGUIRE stays this trip well and has been in good heart on all three starts this term. He is significantly higher in the weights as a result but was only just beaten last time in a driving finish at Uttoxeter and is only 2lb higher now. Hat-trick seeking Pinch Of Ginger is an obvious threat for the McCains but all his fine form this term has been delivered over fences and he now reverts to hurdling. He is strongly respected all the same. Shimba Hills receives weight all round after returning to form at Lingfield recently but that win came under desperate conditions and this also rates a tougher contest. Seapoint has place claims once again.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up, headway on outside 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Aniknam (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Show And Go (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon held up in last pair, tailed off 12th, went remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Instant Replay (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Aengus (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 2nd or 3rd behind clear leader, ridden and weakening when jumped right 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Aniknam (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) With leader, led 3rd to 4th, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, driven out flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating What's The Scoop (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Top Billing 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, driven after 4 out, unable to go with front pair before next, no chance before 2 out, lost place after last, 5th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Leverock Lass (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased winner until before 3 out, weakened into 4th before next, 4th of 7, dist behind Epsom Des Mottes (10-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 5 out, mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Starplex (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Seapoint (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance 3 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Starplex (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shimba Hills 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Little Red Lion (11-8) by 4l, 12 ran.
