soon outpaced in rear, well behind 9th, stayed on but never on terms
held up toward rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 13th, ridden approaching next, every chance & stumbled 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, driven along from 8th, behind from 13th
mid-division, lost touch approaching 10th, behind & pulled up approaching 13th
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden after 6th, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, lost touch from 7th, bhd 10th, pulled up before 13th
a,bh, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 13th
j.rt, led, mistakes 11th & 12th, headed & blundered 13th, ridden & weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 11th, close 3rd & ev chance when fell 3 out
j.wl, m. d, tracked leaders 5th, led approaching 13th, clear approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably
Phillip Hobbs can complete a double with Ashgar. A useful hurdler, he stays this trip well and should have to much class for his rivals. Winner of a poor novice chase Another Copper, has more to do in this class, while Dear Deal has plenty of experience over fences and should give a good account. Lord Rochester was the best of these over hurdles, but he may just need this outing. Lucky Bay, has the size and scope to make a chaser, but may have to wait for another day.
