raced keenly, chased leading pair, 2nd before 5th, upsides and challenging from 2 out, every chance last, about 1 length down and looking held when hampered and clipped heels towards finish
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
raced keenly, led until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off
towards rear, went remote 5th approaching 2 out, never involved, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out
always towards rear, some headway into mid-division 5th, went left and weakened next, plugged on, never involved
prominent in chasing group, went right 6th, pushed along in modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, led 6th, joined when edged left from 2 out, nosed ahead last, hung left run-in, looked in command when edged left and impeded 2nd towards finish, kept on well
raded wide, jumped right, chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off
reminders and struggling after 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in modest 6th after 3 out, weakened, never involved, tailed off
A lot of deadwood in this and SHANTOU ROCK will likely prove a popular choice to defy a penalty. The latter won a maiden hurdle by six lengths at Ludlow earlier this month and can go in again. Buckle Street has been placed in all three starts over timber so far and looks the biggest threat of those with form over hurdles given bumper winner Shrewd Tactics has yet to figure over obstacles. St Andrews has raced six times on the Flat without success but may prove best of the hurdles newcomers.
Shantou Rock (IRE) 1-4fav (11-3) Made all, drew clear on bit from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Majestic Touch (11-3) by 6l, 15 ran.
Bricbracsmate 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind I'dliketheoption (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Crack Du Tay (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Glance Back 150-1 (11-4) Led, clear 2nd until 5th, jumped left next and 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind High Secret (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Haaffa Sovereign 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Matts Legacy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Petrucci (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Creep Desbois (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 4th, weakened well before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mr Mcgo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Windy Writer (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 4th and one pace when fell next, at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Zenafire 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon no chance with leaders, 7th of 12, dist behind Beyond Conceit (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Buckle Street 9-4jfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Long Call (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Rain In The Face 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Deauville Crystal (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
St Andrews (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 6l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The Groove 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, some headway and pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, 8th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Air Horse One (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
