disputed lead, headed and chased leader after the 8th, ridden in 2nd 3 out and 2 out, kept on well and disputing 2nd last but lost 2nd final 110 yards
towards rear, mid-division briefly after the 4th, lost ground after the 7th and detached before the 8th, never nearer
led narrowly, not fluent 6th, pressed 7th, headed before 8th, not fluent 8th and tracked leader, outpaced after 4 out and weakened quickly, towards rear when mistake 2 out, well held
towards rear then closer after 4th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced run to 3 out and quickly lost ground, soon pushed along and well held
towards rear and last after the 4th, ridden in last and detached before 4 out, mistake 4 out, rallied and headway past beaten horses 3 out and 2 out, kept on to dispute 2nd at the last, stayed on to claim 2nd final 110 yards
tracked leader, pushed along briefly after the 8th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, quickly weakened and towards rear when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 5th, rallied and tracked leader 4 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd 3 out and 2 out, disputed 2nd last and stayed on run-in
close up and tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 7th, led 8th, drew clear run to 2 out, comfortable lead last, kept on run-in, easy
Ashjan hasn’t been disgraced in his last two runs over fences and slips further down the ratings. He’s preferred to out-of-form stablemate Lastin' Memories but FAIR KATE will have needed the experience of her first run over fences at Wincanton and did win off a higher mark over hurdles. Mah Mate Bob’s last win over fences came off a 2lb higher mark and he’s placed here in the past so can’t be ignored but Fourth Of July is 0-16 under Rules, though had wind surgery recently.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied briefly before last, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Manwell (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fair Kate 22-1 (11-0) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, front pair well clear 4th until 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Numitor (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Too Wise Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) In rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, restrained to be prominent behind clear leader with a circuit to run,, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind The Steward (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Lastin' Memories 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, awkward 8th, not fluent 10th, ridden before 5 out, badly hampered 4 out and brought to a standstill, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Graystown (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Off the pace in mid-division, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ashjan 8-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Costly Diamond (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th until before 9th, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, weakened into 4th next, 4th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Shallow Run (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
