disputed lead, raced freely, tracked leader after 6th, lost ground quickly after 4 out and beaten 3 out
chased leaders, close up going well after 4 out, ridden and hung right after 3 out, challenged approaching last, went right but led flat, asserted close home
disputed lead, led after 6th, ridden under 3 out, hard pressed before last, headed and bumped flat, outpaced by winner near finish
held up, pushed along after 9th, headway into 3rd over 3 out, kept on same pace until lost ground approaching last, held flat
held up, pushed along over 3 out, outpaced briefly over 2 out, kept on from before last
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GOSUATRI stands out in this. An easy winner at Hereford a week ago, he should have little trouble defying a 7lb penalty in this company despite dropping down in trip. Askinvillar has been placed over hurdles at Fakenham recently without troubling the winner and debuts over fences while Obey The Rules has failed to threaten since winning at Sedgefield in November but the remaining trio have yet to win anywhere.
Askinvillar (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Keen early, led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased leading pair, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Rewired (10-10) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Gosuatri (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, rapid headway to press leader 3 out, took it up travelling well 2 out, well clear last, readily, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Obey The Rules (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) In touch, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind You Say Nothing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Yaazaain 9-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 3 out, minor headway before 2 out, ran on steadily but never on terms, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Honestlyntrufully (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Gaelic Thunder 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Hang Tough (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Arizona Glory 18-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, pushed along and lost place 11th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Queen Of The Court (11-1) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.