tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, led 4th, clear 2 out, driven out final 100 yards, held on well
tracked leaders in 4th, lost place after 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, soon went poor 4th until before last, never dangerous
with leader on inside early, lost place from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 4th, tracked leader until approaching 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 8th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from last
held up in touch, towards rear when blundered 3rd, pushed along and reminders approaching 8th, jumped slowly next, weakened before 10th, went poor 4th approaching last
held up behind, soon prominent on outer, chased winner approaching 10th until mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
The veterans Shrewd Investor and Master Sebastian are the only C&D winners here but neither has shown much for some time. Manoubi is another getting on in years but he's been running well enough to get involved while Shelomoh, a winner over 2m1f here, has some decent form though a long absence to overcome. Star Player looked useful a couple of years ago and has returned in reasonable shape though he has plenty of weight and SEEKING POWER is well enough treated to take this. The 10-year-old landed a handicap at Kelso in February and returned from a break to run Matmata De Tendron close at Hexham in November when conditions were very testing.
Star Player (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 10th, challenged when mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Overquest (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Shelomoh (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, chased leaders approaching 4th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Et Maintenant (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr.
Sammy Spiderman 8-1 (11-10) Held up behind, outpaced from 6 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Overquest (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Shrewd Investor (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 16th, in 3rd and weakening when unseated rider 18th, in a race won by Incentivise (11-6) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Master Sebastian 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 11th, ridden 13th and soon weakened, not fluent 5 out, 5th of 8, well behind Overquest (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Arctic Mick (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, mistake 1st, 7th and progress 3 out, 5th after 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Seeking Power (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) In rear, went 3rd from 6th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and challenged last, upsides run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 4, hd behind Matmata de Tendron (11-1) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Manoubi 9-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, tracked winner, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Bene Lad (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
