made most, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace last, rallied final 50 yards, held near finish
disputed lead, mistake 3rd, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish
chased leaders, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, held towards finish
held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 4th between last 2, no chance with leaders
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
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SEAN BAN had been threatening to win a race before making all over the course and distance last month. He's up 4lb and has a huge weight to carry but looks to have more to offer and can complete a double. Pekanheim hasn't run over hurdles since landing a novices' handicap at Hexham last May and has had mixed fortunes over fences but he's now on exactly the same mark as when successful so with a big weight advantage must be respected. Superior Command didn't appear to enjoy heavy going at Ayr after a much better run on good to soft at Musselburgh while Solway Prince, who ran at Newcastle on Tuesday, gained his only success on fast going.
Sean Ban (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, hard pressed between last 2, ridden and held on well under pressure flat, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Mixboy (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ash Park (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, lost place briefly after 6th, closed next, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten before last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Solway Prince 6-1 (11-12) In touch, went 3rd from 4th, ridden after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Generous Pet (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Pekanheim (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 4 out (usual 5 out), behind when ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), well held when hit 2 out (usual 3 out), last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Swing Hard (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Alchimix (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, in touch before 6th, chasing leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Perfect Poison (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Superior Command (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 19l behind Lake View Lad (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
