chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until approaching 8th, chased leading pair, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied well run-in, just held
not much room and squeezed out 1st, soon recovered, went 2nd approaching 8th, every chance last, kept on under pressure run-in, just held
sometimes jumped right, chased leader, led 4th, made rest, went right 9th, shaken up before 2 out, kept on run-in
headway tracking leaders 5th, slightly outpaced before next, mistake and unseated rider 9th
led until 4th, chased winner until lost place and dropped to rear next, soon pushed along, left modest 4th at 9th, weakened next
Duhallowcountry has had a total of 64 runs including between the flags and won twice, the latest when beating Captain Sharpe seven lengths in this race last year. Both are reasonably consistent at this level but the former should come out on top again. Asockastar is another with a poor strike-rate and consistency isn't his strong point but he's quite well handicapped on his best recent form and could get back on the winning trail, though the vote goes to ROXYFET. He completed a quick hat-trick around this time a year ago and though struggling lately this won't take much winning and he looks the one to be on. Spread Boy won here in November from just 1lb lower so he's no forlorn hope in a poor contest.
Asockastar (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression when came back into view after last, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Roxyfet (FR) 9-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 4 out, left a moderate 3rd from last, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Bandol (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) With leaders, led from 10th, headed before last, held in 3rd when left 2nd soon after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Bandol (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Spread Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, went 4th 2 out, no impression, lost 4th flat, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Banny's Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Captain Sharpe 17-2 (10-4) In rear, not fluent 6th, struggling after 4 out, remote 6th 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Banny's Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
