chasing leaders when in view after 2nd, led after 4 out, headed when in view last, lost 2nd close home
held up in last when in view after 2nd, tracking leaders after 4 out, in lead when back in view last, clear flat, stayed on (no time taken due to very poor visibility)
held up when in view after 2nd, tracking leaders after 4 out, 4th and fading 3 out
in lead when in view after 2nd, clear 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up when in view after 2nd, 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next
held up when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracking leader when in view after 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
tracking leaders when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out
Dubawi Island returns to action off a 6lb higher mark having won at Fontwell in March and Ascendant has won over 2m here but is 5lb higher than February's success. Leaderofthedance has the more recent form with a win over course and distance last month but is upped a grade so HERE'S HERBIE is preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length when third at Cheltenham last week and a similar effort should see Sue Gardner's charge go close. Discay looks best of the rest off his current mark with a recent run at Chepstow under his belt.
Ascendant 10-3fav (11-12) With leader, ridden before 3 out, lost 2nd at hurdle, kept on, re-took 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Bombadero (10-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dubawi Island (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up behind, pushed along and headway before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Triumphant (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Discay 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21l behind Broughton (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Loyaute (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Still Believing (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Take A Break (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in 5th and 6th, went modest 4th 2 out, dived at last, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Bigmartre (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Leaderofthedance 5-2fav (11-3) Made all, in command from 2 out, hung left and flashed tail when coming clear flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Midnight Gem (10-10) by 9l, 6 ran.
Here's Herbie 15-2fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Towering (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tangolan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, mistakes and awkward after, reminder and detached 6th, well beaten 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Gentleman Jon (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.