took keen hold, led before 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed flat, lost 2nd towards finish
led until before 2nd, prominent, reminder after 4th, lost place before omitted 2 out, no impression after
prominent, hanging left bypassing omitted 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, headway from omitted 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and no impression before omitted 2 out
towards rear, struggling before omitted 2 out, never involved
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, 4th and one pace before last
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BINGO D'OLIVATE (NAP) had been threatening to win before finishing first past at Carlisle but Brian Hughes weighed in 5lb light and his mount was disqualified. To add insult to injury he's 4lb higher here but compensation awaits. Ted Veale was once rated 146 over fences in Ireland but that was a very long time ago and he's shown very little recently. Lostock Hall was in good form around this time a year ago and landed a novices' handicap over the course and distance. A recent run in a jumpers bumper here will have sharpened him up and he's not badly treated. Orkan has shown glimpses of potential though hasn't run since May.
Ted Veale (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Get Help (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ashjan 25-1 (10-10) Chased leader, chased winner approaching 4 out, pushed along and well held before next, weakened into modest 3rd between last 2, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Mcgowan's Pass (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, switched outside approaching 4th, close up 3 out, led going well next, drew readily clear before last, unextended flat (disqualified placed last), won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Dequall (10-10) by 12l, 7 ran.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Roxyfet (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Orkan 5-1 (12-1) Led, hit 2nd, headed before 2 out, 4th and no extra flat, 4th of 7, 9l behind Safe Home (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lucou (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Xpo Universel (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Elite Icon 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
