always handy, not fluent 2nd, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, clear last, idled flat, driven out
made most until driven and headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace when not fluent last, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, driven approaching next, beaten when mistake last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, soon behind
chased leaders on outside, 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th before 2 out
took keen hold, with leader, ridden after 5th, losing place when mistake 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Having taken 12 attempts to get off the mark over hurdles, SHIMBA HILLS is now chasing a course and distance hat-trick and has to be the selection again. Goldslinger is an interesting runner making his handicap debut and blinkers might wake up Camron De Chaillac. Dragoon Guard is sure to have benefited from his second here two weeks ago, his first run since August, and is another to consider but Sea Wall has been disappointing this winter, though is tumbling down the weights.
Sea Wall (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, 2nd on long run before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Rathealy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Led to 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Mia's Storm (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Goldslinger (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent next, no impression after, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Shimba Hills 9-4fav (11-9) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on wide outside tracking leaders before 3 out, 2nd between last two, ridden to lead run-in, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Sir Hubert (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Wicked Willy (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Royal Hall (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Not fluent 1st, always in rear, hit 5th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Chieftain's Choice (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Raced widest, chased leaders, led going well before 3 out, clear before 2 out, hung left between last two, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind The Game Is A Foot (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mount Shamsan 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Shimba Hills (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Zante (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Master Vintage (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
