made all, hard pressed 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely and holding 2nd inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, driven over 4f out, soon well beaten
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, lost place 3f out
held up, headway on outside over 5f out, driven over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
ran green, towards rear, stayed on final 2f, should do better
prominent, challenged 3f out, ridden and held by winner final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 6f out, soon closed back up, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 5f out, lost place 2f out
towards rear on outside, closed 10f out, lost place over 5f out, hanging left 4f out
ASK A HONEY BEE has shown a good attitude in landing two soft-ground bumpers and is selected to complete the three-timer despite a double penalty. He has beaten some potentially useful sorts to date and the claim of Liam Harrison, on board for his most recent victory, should aid his cause considerably. Tupelo Mississippi shaped nicely on his sole point-to-point outing 300 days ago and should be monitored in the market, whilst Dan Skelton's Midnight River also posted a pleasing first effort at Worcester in late-October and cannot be excluded from calculations. Pennine Cross looks best of the Kirby pair and North Parade, Solwara One and Rattle Owl all hail from yards more than capable of getting one ready and should be market-checked accordingly.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 5f out, railed to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Kiriglote (11-7) by 11l, 10 ran.
Pennine Cross 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Dec beating Show Promise (10-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Foster'sisland 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Juriste (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place well over 3f out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Midnight River 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dragon Bones (10-5) at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Oct.
North Parade (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Retain That Magic.
Solwara One (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Turquoise Green.
Tupelo Mississippi (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, 2nd 5out, ev chan 3out, rdn in 2nd frm 2out, 2l down last, sow to ld cl hm, hdd final strides, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Baptism Of Fire (11-11) at Courtown 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Rattle Owl Kayf Tara gelding out of Rattlin.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Northern Native.
