tracked leader, blundered 2nd, weakened before 13th, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 12th, soon weakened
behind and in touch, went 3rd before 12th, soon went 2nd, blundered 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
in rear, fell 7th
Gonalston Cloud has been raised 14lb after landing a hat-trick with victory at Doncaster last month, He scored over track and trip before that but ASKAMORE DARSI is still preferred. The latter is upped only 2lb as he bids for a treble after wins at Doncaster and Sedgefield last time and Donald McCain's charge gets the nod. Leanna Ban looked beaten when falling behind the selection earlier and has since placed at Wetherby while Ueueteotl has proven best on fast ground so far and Brook arrives out of form.
Ueueteotl (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Ikorodu Road (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Askamore Darsi (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) With leader, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, stayed close up, strong challenge on extended run-in, led towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Not A Bother Boy (10-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) In touch in 5th, ridden before 7 out, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Hollow Blue Sky (11-6) by 9l, 12 ran.
Leanna Ban 12-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, went 2nd 3 out kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Armedanddangerous (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Brook (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, dist behind Pilgrims Bay (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.