tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
towards rear, dropped to rear 4th, ridden and some headway approaching last, kept on to go 4th towards finish
keen led, soon 4 lengths clear, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
close up, pushed along and lost place 3 out
tracked leaders, led 2 out, hit next, ridden and headed flat
in rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms
in touch, headway 4th, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up, headway 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on
SHENTRI was no match for the favourite at Fontwell on his debut for Dan Skelton’s yard. A winner over hurdles and fences in France, he gets another chance with a tongue-tie fitted for this. Mistakes at the last two hurdles cost Volkovka at Leicester and she can finish closer with a clear round while Sure I'm Your Man placed at Bangor before bursting a blood vessel at Leicester. Shalott steps up in trip having finished third at Huntingdon and may prove best of the rest.
Shentri (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly but held onto 2nd, 2nd of 4, dist behind Nassalam (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Nov.
Asharann (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, dist behind Talking About You (10-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Fiscal Prudence (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in 3rd, lost that placing 4 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, dist behind Adagio (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Park Lane Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, reminders and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 24l behind Breguet Boy (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Shalott (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader, closed on leader over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Commander Rocks (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Sure I'm Your Man (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Led early, in touch after 1st, went mid-division after 4th, dropped away before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Yulong Magicreef (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 10th of 13, dist behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Carriesmatic 66-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on far rail over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Twpsyn (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Volkovka (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Dropped out way behind, slow 3rd, some headway when not fluent 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression when blundered badly last, soon 5th and weakening, 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Megan (10-10) at Leicester 2m fll (3) sft in Nov.
