Ask Me Early makes his debut under Rules having joined Harry Fry since winning a Kinsale point last June. Perfect Harmony would be interesting if fully wound-up and Butterwick Brook ran well for third at Ascot despite being easy to back. But GOSHEVEN (NAP) looks the one to be on as he was an eye-catcher at Chepstow last month, despite needing the run. He had smart novice form the season before last and should now be ready to start making up for lost time. Hawk's Well wasn’t disgraced at Newbury and this further step up in distance should be a plus.
Ask Me Early (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd on inner at 6th, ld with sl adv frm 4out, not fluent 2out, 1l adv bef last, so best, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gs in Jun beating Hard Ground (12-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Exit Plan 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, soon driven and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gosheven (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on front trio from 2 out, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Hawk's Well (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, never on terms, 6th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Sevarano (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
Perfect Harmony (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Prominent, in 3rd and looking held when left 2nd last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind King Of Realms (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
What'llbewillbe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, driven and unable to go with leaders before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Winningseverything (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Mrs Trout 150-1 (10-5) Jumped right, led until blundered and headed 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Republican (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
