in touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, beaten on nod
chased leaders, not fluent early and dropped to rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on and took 3rd run-in, not reach leaders
prominent, led narrowly after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out and gradually faded
led, not fluent 6th, shaken up 8th, hit 4 out, soon headed narrowly, battled on and pushed along after 2 out, rallied approaching last and joined leader, ran on gamely, won on nod
tracked leaders, bumped in close 2nd jumping 3 out and pushed along, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
NonRunner
This looks very competitive but Hasankey, along with Gold Des Bois, finished a long way behind Pay The Piper at Musselburgh last month and was a couple of lengths behind XCITATIONS at Wetherby later. Pam Sly’s gelding finished lame when behind Gold Des Bois and Mackenberg here earlier having won on both previous visits to Town Moor. Southwell winner Calico gave supporters of the much-vaunted Jonbon a fright in a match at Warwick three weeks ago so looks the danger.
Pay The Piper (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, led next, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Fidelio Vallis (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mackenberg (GER) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon well held, 3rd of 4, 19 1/4l behind Messire Des Obeaux (10-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Xcitations 2-1fav (12-0) Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders 7th, 2nd going well 4 out, no extra 2 out, kept on for modest 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Prince Escalus (11-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Calico (GER) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, shaken up and increased tempo to lead 6th, mistake 3 out and pushed along, headed home turn, kept on, no match for winner run-in, last of 2, 5 1/2l behind Jonbon (11-7) at Warwick 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th and lost place, soon towards rear, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Pay The Piper (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Hasankey (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Bit keen tracking leaders, 3rd and pushed along when bad mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Prince Escalus (11-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
