made all, easily
tracked winner, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
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Long-standing maiden Rossington looks to have little chance in this unless something happens to the other two. MOHAAYED won at Taunton in February and then ran well in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. He was third in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr on his latest outing and that is much better recent form than Casablanca Mix’ fourth at Cheltenham – the latter is also conceding 5lb.
Mohaayed 5-1jfav (10-4) Held up behind, headway 3 out, driven and one pace next, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Chesterfield (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Rossington 11-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Casablanca Mix (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 4th until after 6th, not fluent 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Brillare Momento (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.