soon tracking leader, led 2f out, quickened clear from 1f out, easily
led, ridden and headed 2f out, not pace of winner, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in last, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
GAASSEE defied a penalty at Newcastle to complete a double in novice company. The Haggas colt can improve further now handicapping and makes more appeal than Trevolli. The latter put a frustrating string of placed efforts behind him when scoring at Chelmsford but Jenson Benson’s earlier wins at the same track came over a mile. Epic Pass has been hurdling having been beaten in a seller when last on the Flat.
Gaassee (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Hathlool (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Trevolli 9-4fav (8-11) Midfield, headway and ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Headingley (10-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Epic Pass (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed up and pressed leader after 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, faded run-in, 4th of 7, 15l behind Mister Allegro (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Jenson Benson (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Keen raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Hathlool (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.