ASUNCION (NAP) stayed on strongly back over this trip at Market Rasen and should be capable of shrugging off a 3lb rise with Jamie Hamilton again able to utilise his claim. Pekanheim has only won one of his 20 starts over fences but would be thereabouts if reproducing his latest third at Ayr. Larkhall would also have each-way claims and Tambour Major is possibly a bit better than form figures would suggest but Slidecheck is getting no nearer.
Slidecheck (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division and mistakes, soon towards rear, struggling halfway, left remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Jamrham (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Bollin Line 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Pekanheim (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, headway before last, kept on well to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Halcyon Days (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place after 9th, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Taylor (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led, soon clear, headed 5 out, lost 2nd place 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Jovial Joey (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Tambour Major (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Asuncion (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 10th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, looked held approaching last, ran on strongly flat to lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Refused A Name (11-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Larkhall 3-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders and keen, 2nd travelling well 4 out, every chance last, no impression when lost 2nd 100 yards out, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Next Exit (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Maxed Out King (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Coolanure (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Jumped right, led 2nd, headed 13th, tailed off when blundered 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
