raced keenly, held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders before 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th after next
led and wandered at some flights, headed when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, chased leaders, went left and weakened after 3 out
held up well off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 7th, some late minor headway
chased leaders, slight stumble 1st, lost place before 5th, mistake next, soon behind, tailed off
chased leader until hit 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, tailed off when fell on bend before 4 out
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when blundered 6th, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after next
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 6th, went 2nd briefly approaching 4 out, 2nd again 2 out, 2 out, led approaching last, came clear run-in
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Ashutor, a winner on the Flat in France, was probably in need of the experience when finding one too good at Ludlow last month but may have to settle for a minor berth again here behind the four-year-old ZAFAR, who improved on his second at Taunton when filling the same position at Ascot. Tarada was second to the useful Dashel Drasher, who has won since, at Chepstow and rates a danger while Grange Ranger has shown promise and makes more appeal than the penalised Shannon Hill. Helford River could be one for handicaps down the line.
Shannon Hill 3-1 (11-5) Shade keen, led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon no extra, weakened into 4th run-in, last of 4, 23 1/2l behind Samarquand (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov.
Ashutor (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) In touch, smooth progress to track leaders after 4 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when mistake last, hung left closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Good Man Jim (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Black Centaur (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always in rear, outpaced and struggling 3rd, never on terms, 5th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Reserve Tank (11-2) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 7th of 15, dist behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Free Travel (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Betameche (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 6th, close 2nd 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, lost that placing towards finish, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Umndeni (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Helford River 7-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd at 7th until pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Debestyman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Long River Dancer 100-1 (11-4) Always last, tailed off when jumped left and hung badly left from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Chef D'Equipe (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Master Majic (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, 8th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Concorde (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Well off the pace in 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Brandon Castle (11-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Tarada 11-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace and no impression soon after, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Eos (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Led narrowly, hit and headed 4th, in touch, not fluent and reminder after 6th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Midnightreferendum (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Zafar (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, close 2nd 3 out, led on long run before next, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Belargus (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Miss Molly Mae (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, pushed along and weakening in 5th when pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
