jumped left at times, led, ridden and joined omitted 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leader, challenged omitted 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, fell 13th
wide, chased leaders, left in 3rd place at 13th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out (normal 4 out), behind and pulled up soon after
mounted on course, held up last, pushed along when slightly hampered 13th, went modest 4th before next, tailed off
raced wide in last pair, jumped slowly 8th,reminders after 9th, hit next, slightly hampered 13th and pushed along, modest 3rd before next, tailed off
NonRunner
New Age Dawning was pulled up here on his chasing debut, when Morning Spirit finished second, but then won a three-runner race at Ffos Las and Tom Scudamore prefers him to more-exposed stablemate El Paso Wood. Eva's Oskar is only 1-9 over fences but will likely run his race again, though Ben Clarke looks to have a nice prospect on his hands in DR KANANGA (NAP). The former pointer has won his last two with any amount in hand and can defy a further 10lb rise to complete the hat-trick. Valsheda started favourite at Kempton four weeks ago but never looked like winning and his yard is struggling for winners at present, though he was successful on this card 12 months ago.
Dr Kananga 6-5fav (11-0) Raced keenly, jumped left at times, chased leader until led 2nd, made rest, came easily clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Poppa Poutine (11-1) by 12l, 4 ran.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 4th, struggling before 9th, mistake 4 out, plugged on, no impression, 4th of 9, 28 3/4l behind De Young Warrior (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden and headway before 4 out, with leader 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind De Young Warrior (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
El Paso Wood (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Held up in touch, left in close 2nd 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced by winner home turn, plugged on one pace, faded before last, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Ede'iffs Elton (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
New Age Dawning (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Raced on inside, tracked leader, lost 2nd briefly at 7th, challenged 10th, hit 12th, led 5 out, in command 2 out, ridden out run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Gustavian (11-8) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Young Offender (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased winner 6th, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, one pace and lost 2nd run in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Boughtbeforelunch (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Valsheda 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, niggled along 14th, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, rallied into 3 lengths 2nd last, edged right and stayed on flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Killer Kane (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
