took keen hold, chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, slight lead but pressed when went left and not fluent last, headed and one pace flat
in touch, not much room after 5th, headway to lead next, driven and headed approaching 2 out, chased leader, stayed on to challenge last, led flat, driven and stayed on well
in touch until lost place 4th, soon behind, never travelled after, tailed off 3 out, hampered last
held up in last pair, reminders and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway 8th, chased leaders on inside approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd last, weakened to 4th flat
took keen hold, led until 3rd, chased leader until after 5th, stayed well there, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before next, no impression when lost 3rd last, regained that placing flat
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
chased leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
raced on outside, took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, closer order after 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression next, 5th and beaten when fell last
Kasbadali's good run of form continued with success in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton last month and Oliver Sherwood's charge is one for the short-list. Something was clearly amiss with Quinte Du Chatelet at Carlisle last time and better is expected here while the soft ground could bring Heathcote's stamina into play. Bobcatbilly doesn't appear to find much off the bridle, however, while Hildisvini is probably high enough in the weights now and Semi Colon has been a little disappointing since finishing second at Cheltenham in November. HAWKES POINT looks harshly treated on his sole win in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow in January but had any amount in hand that day and Harry Derham's claim will help his cause today. He gets the nod in a tight handicap.
Hawkes Point 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in last pair, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, soon clear, eased final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Great Gusto (11-6) by 6l, 6 ran.
Hildisvini (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 26l behind Lovcen (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Stars Du Granits (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, fell 5th, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Santera (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 7th, never able to challenge, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Violin Davis (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Kasbadali (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb beating Five Rivers (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 15l behind Oscar Prairie (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Semi Colon (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 6th, went 4th after 3 out, went 3rd just before next, soon ridden and no impression on leading duo, lost 3rd post, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Oscar Prairie (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Heathcote 20-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd when hampered 2 out, every chance last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Top Smart (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
Bobcatbilly (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 8th, ridden and every chance 3 out, led briefly 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Grassfinch (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
