tracked winner until 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on and just held near finish
made all, clear, after 2 out, soon ridden, just held on near finish
in touch, pecked and unseated rider 3rd
tracked leaders, in 4th when fell 4 out
jinked badly left at start, in rear, chased leaders in 3rd from 2nd, chased winner from 3 out until blundered 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling
Allez Encore bids for a hat-trick over hurdles and looks to record a fourth win under Rules but may find it tough giving 15lb to MOLLASSES (NAP). The four-year-old made all to beat the odds-on subsequent winner Twentytwo's Taken by 15 lengths at Plumpton on only her second start and should have more to offer. Flat winner Debdebdeb made a promising start over timber at Newcastle when runner-up to previous winner Faerie Reel but Allez Encore's trainer should know where he stands with the McCain mare on a line through the winner.
Allez Encore (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 4th, blundered 3 out, ridden when headed briefly between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Goldray (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Debdebdeb 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Faerie Reel (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
The Right Mix (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, well behind Captain Chaos (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Toola Boola 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed and fell 3 out, in a race won by Nefyn Bay (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb, 10 ran.
Mollasses 5-2 (10-2) Made virtually all, clear and going strongly before 2 out, very easily, won at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Twentytwo's Taken (11-5) by 15l, 10 ran.
Viva Star 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Devilment (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.