led until 2nd, chased leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, soon well clear
led into start, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, led next, clear 5th until 7th, pressed when blundered badly and headed 4 out, rider lost irons briefly and soon well behind winner
QUART DE GARDE showed potential in France and only just failed to concede Coup De Gold 21lb on his debut for Donald McCain at Catterick before slipping up when in contention on a return visit. Ask Henry ran his best race to date when staying on over an extended 2m at Doncaster so looks certain to be suited by the extra. The four-year-old Sister Midnight, a winner on the Flat in France in October, ran in a Listed hurdle on her debut for Jim Goldie here earlier this month but was beaten a distance.
Ask Henry (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Raced wide throughout, chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, steadily lost place from 4th, towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, cajoled along and stayed on into never nearer 3rd and pecked last, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Global Society (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Quart De Garde (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Reluctant to line up, held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders when slipped up on bend turning in, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sister Midnight (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Thyme White (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
