held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, wandered under pressure entering final furlong, no extra
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed soon after, kept on
keen in front, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly soon after
held up in rear, forced wide but travelled strongly 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, quickened clear close home
Assimilation has been raised 5lb for last month’s course and distance success but ASAD is less exposed. The latter beat Revolutionise over 7f here on his first outing since 2019 and debut for Mick Appleby and is taken to defy a hike in the weights with further progress expected on his second start after wind surgery. Papa Stour is preferred to stablemate Al Muffrih over today’s trip while Amaysmont gets help from the saddle with the smart apprentice Laura Pearson claiming 7lb.
Assimilation (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Ayr Harbour (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led and soon 10 lengths clear, stayed far side alone, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 17l behind Away He Goes (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Papa Stour (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Asad (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Made all, clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Revolutionise (8-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Amaysmont 7-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Polyphony (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.