made all, soon clear, hit 2nd, slowed into 2 out and reduced lead, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, pressed briefly run-in, found extra and asserted final 100 yards
keen tracking winner who soon went clear, dropped to 3rd after 6th, pushed along and went 2nd again on inside before 2 out, 2 lengths down at the last, shaken up and pressed winner briefly run-in, found no extra final 100 yards
raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd after 6th until shaken up 2 out where awkward, soon ridden and no extra between last two
NonRunner
The absence of Gelino Bello leaves the way clear for JERRASH. The latter is penalised for an earlier win at Ascot having subsequently ran well in Listed company and makes more appeal than stablemate Make My Day back at this level. Merchant In Milan has yet to figure in eight starts over hurdles.
Jerrash 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Elle Est Belle (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Make My Day (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Surtitle (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Merchant In Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Raddon Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Gelino Bello (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden home turn, kept on one pace, no impression, 4th of 19, 7l behind Cobblers Dream (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.