led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Withdrawn
Asdaa won nicely at Chelmsford recently but could only manage third behind Northernpowerhouse when the latter scored over track and trip last month. FORTAMOUR (NAP) was beaten a couple of lengths in fourth on that occasion but re-opposes on more favourable terms with both of the above today and Ben Haslam’s charge is taken to turn the tables and come out best. Portledge placed over course and distance back in July and has his first outing since but That Is The Spirit should be sharper for last week’s comeback at Wolverhampton and has a shout off his current mark.
Asdaa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Made virtually all, edged left onto rail over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Visionara (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Portledge (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Barristan The Bold (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led in centre of course, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Molls Memory (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Fortamour (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Reaver (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Northernpowerhouse 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Mohareb (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
That Is The Spirit 9-2 (9-4) Raced wide, keen tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Ghaith (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.