chased leading trio, 3rd before 6th, pecked 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with unchallenged winner
held up off the pace towards rear, headway into 5th place before 6th, 4th after 6th but not on terms with leading trio, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
raced alone on inside, chased leaders until blundered and lost place 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
made all, clear after 3 out, not fluent next, kept on strongly, unchallenged
well in rear, headway into 4th before 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd run-in
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
took keen hold towards rear, blundered 3rd, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off
chased winner until after 5th, chased leading pair until hit next, soon weakened, beaten when stumbled 3 out
Fakenham runner-up NEEDLESS SHOUTING could only muster the one pace when fourth next time at Newbury but this looks a far less testing affair and Mick Channon's gelding need only reproduce his best form to get off the mark. Dire Straits is probably capable of improving on his debut at Stratford while High Love is another with scope. Mansuri stayed 1m2f on the Flat and looks the pick of the two runners from Warren Greatrex's yard.
Dire Straits (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 13, 45l behind New Street (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Gladstone (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, hit 3rd, led soon after, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Nyanza (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mansuri 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 9th of 10, 15l behind Vivat Rex (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar (flat).
Needless Shouting (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until 3 out, one pace and no impression on leaders from next, 4th of 8, 20l behind Puisque Tu Pars (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, well held over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Skidby Mill (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Ding Ding 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Zarib (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
High Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon went wide, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Announcement (10-8) at Leicester 2m hdle (4) hvy in Nov.
I'm Lucy (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Snow Conditions 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 16, 16l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Madame Evelyn 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Desert Queen (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
