led, blundered 1st, pushed along after 4 out, ridden along approaching 2 out, headed before last, plugged on flat
prominent, jumped right 10th, ridden after 2 out, hung left approaching last, faded after last, lost fourth dying strides
prominent on outer, jumped right 2nd, bad mistake 8th and given reminder, blundered 12th, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on to go fourth in dying strides
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and some headway on outer 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went third last, hung left and no impression run-in
held up in touch, reminder and dropped to rear 9th, jumped slowly 10th, weakened and behind 4 out, eventually completed
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Veteran Damiens Dilemma seeks a third course victory but Ashjan has been chasing and has never run over a trip this far. Final Reminder is also best watched having been hard to train in recent years. Skyhill has had a run over fences since a third here last month but a first victory under Rules looks no nearer for Hitman Fred. TOUR DE PUB was staying on when fourth over fences last time at Market Rasen and could finally get his head in front back over timber with long-standing maiden Farlam King 5lb out of the handicap.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, ridden when blundered badly and headed 3 out, rallied approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Skyhill (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Prominent, relegated to midfield 7th, hit 10th, ridden before 4 out, chased leader 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Slainte Mhor (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Tour De Pub (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Hampered 1st, towards rear, closer in mid-division before 8th, headway chasing leaders 13th, plugged on in 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Archie Brown (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ashjan 5-1 (10-12) 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, 4th of 8, 16l behind Fourth Of July (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, plugged on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Road Warrior (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 14th, pushed along in 4th before next, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 28l behind Petite Ganache (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Farlam King 10-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 10th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Overworkdunderpaid (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Final Reminder (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear and reluctant early stages, mistake 2nd, untidy 3rd, pulled up before 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
