held up tracking leaders in 5th, closer at 4th, disputing 2nd when hit next, dropped to 3rd after 9th, close 2nd 3 out, led next, clear when overjumped at the last, stayed on strongly
jumped big 1st, held up in 4th on inside, closer at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on
tracked leader until jumped slowly 5th, chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led until ridden and headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, pushed along and no extra in 3rd
raced wide in 3rd, disputing 2nd at 5th, went 2nd after 9th, led 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Dakota Moirette outran huge odds when a close third at Doncaster. That was his first run for new connections and a change of scenery may have revived his career. But HASANKEY was always travelling best at Fontwell two weeks ago and the penny may have dropped with Laura Morgan’s six-year-old, who will again be partnered by 10lb claimer Lewis Dobb. Heartbreak Kid has been dropped a further pound despite doing little wrong so far this season but Crack Du Ninian was beaten off this mark here last week when chasing a hat-trick. Democratic Oath needs improvement on a third at Kelso but that should be forthcoming.
Hasankey (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Held up, headway to go 2nd 5 out, took it up travelling well 3 out, soon went clear, pushed out from last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Ben Brody (11-8) by dist, 5 ran.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 125-1 (10-10) Chased leading trio, went 2nd at 7th, led after 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and not pace of winner last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Xcitations (11-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Democratic Oath (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Pay The Piper (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up in 5th, mistake 1st, closed from 9th, went 2nd before mistake 4 out, well held by winner from 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Seemorelights (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, mistake and headed last, no extra flat, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Days (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
