always prominent, led going well approaching 4 out, ridden and went clear 2 out, ridden out flat
in rear, mistake 1st, headway to go 2nd home turn, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 3 out, plugged on in 2nd
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead, ridden and clearly headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, weakened 3 out
Ahead Of The Field was in decent form around the turn of the year but hasn’t really travelled in two runs this term. Kakamora will strip fitter for a run at Bangor and Forget You Not got back to winning ways at Exeter last month with his previous victory coming here in March. FURKASH (NAP) had every chance when unseating his rider at the second-last at Stratford last time and could make the most of the 13lb he receives here from recent course and distance winner Don Alvaro, who has been raised 12lb.
Don Alvaro 7-2jfav (10-5) Jumped well, close up, shaken up to lead going best approaching 3 out, went clear approaching final fence, asserted flat, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Nov beating De Barley Basket (12-0) by 15l, 8 ran.
Kakamora 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged on, never a factor, 6th of 11, 17l behind Arizona Cardinal (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ahead Of The Field (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, bumped 1st, slow 2nd and 3rd, brought down 9th, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Furkash (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 10th, headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Forget You Not (FR) 15-8fav (10-2) Tracked leader, bumped 7th, led 3 out, clear next, idled before the last, stayed on and always just doing enough, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Pens Man (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
