made most, ridden and pressed over 2f out until drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
with winner until over 3f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, tailed off over 5f out
held up mid-division in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair
in rear, soon raced inner and headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, behind from over 7f out, tailed off over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, tailed off over 3f out, soon eased
Bangor winner HOWABOUTNOW went close under a penalty at Ayr last time. He's given another chance here as today's rivals have yet to run anywhere near the same level. Brother Scott may yet do so given he finished runner-up over C&D in December and Vuvuzela should improve on his debut third in an all-weather bumper at Southwell. Willy C is worth noting on his debut, but fellow newcomer Naburn makes more appeal as he's a half-brother to hurdles winner Cruzspiel among others.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 2-5fav (11-11) Led early, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Young Palm (10-13) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Brother Scott 33-1 (10-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Swinging Sultan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Theboyfrombrazil (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Rendl Beach (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Vuvuzela 40-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Regal Encore (10-3) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Willy C Zamindar gelding out of Rosa Canina.
A Beat So Far 80-1 (11-3) Led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan '11.
Naburn Cape Cross gelding out of Allespagne.
Miss Polly Anya 100-1 (10-1) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 37l behind Brijomi Queen (10-5) at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.