held up, mid-division, ridden and outpaced 5th, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no extra flat
held up, steady headway from 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
always in rear, lost touch from 3 out
in rear, soon ridden along, lost touch from 4 out
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden soon after 3 out, hung left under pressure approaching last, held on
held up, mid-division, ridden and some headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 7th, behind when fell last
led 1st, soon headed, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 6th
led after 1st and soon clear, headed approaching 5th, weakened soon after 4 out
Assoon has fair form and can beat the reappearing East Hill and promising Kaparolo. The latter, a winner at Salisbury on the Flat, was fancied to open his account on his hurdles debut at Worcester, but was beaten by a 33-1 shot. He stayed on well enough and just needs to brush up his jumping to take a hand. East Hill was a bumper winner here two years ago, but has not lived up to that promise. However, he has taken on decent company in the past and if fit enough will go close. On this occasion though he may have to give best to Assoon who has been in good form this season. Gary Moore's charge, a bumper winner at Worcester, has been kept in trim with a spin on the Flat at Lingfield and more recently, an encouraging debut over timber at Market Rasen. Second to Cedar Master there, he showed enough to warrant a small interest here, and if starting at bigger odds than East Hill, would represent the value.
