tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and edged left run-in, driven out
held up in touch, niggled after 6th, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden and every chance when forced to switch right run-in, kept on and held towards finish
led and keen, headed 4th, hung badly right after 6th on bend, lost place 5 out, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4 out, son outpaced, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
in rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, never dangerous
Palm Grey won a little race at Market Rasen in December and has faced better company subsequently so should get into the action. Irish import Shaiyzar would need the ground to dry out while it's a long time since Moscow Presents showed any spark at all, though he's dropped massively in the weights as a consequence. Pink Gin looked promising a couple of years ago but jumped very poorly on his debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Huntingdon last month. That should have sharpened him up, though it will be a surprise if he can take care of ZEPHYROS BLEU. Harry Whittington's charge had hinted at ability before beaten a head by Pilgrims Way in a Class 3 handicap at Wincanton last month. He's been handed a 6lb rise but shouldn't have much difficulty going one better in this lesser grade event.
Palm Grey (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along before 4th, mistake 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 37l behind Salmanazar (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on strongly closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Pink Gin 11-1 (11-6) In rear, not fluent and behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Ballinalacken (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied last, stayed on under pressure flat, never reached leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Simarthur (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 13th of 18, 35 1/2l behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Mootabar (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
