mid-division and keen, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, carried left on bend after 8th, headway next, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear and keen, ridden and headway after 10th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped left 8th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out and weakened
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ran on
mid-division and keen, headway 7th, led 4 out, headed next, close up when ridden 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, one pace soon after, jumped right last
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed next, ridden 6th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 7th, weakened 9th and mistake next
towards rear, ridden 7th, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, one pace
led, headed 3rd, mistake and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Asudo gets a narrow vote over Inishturk, Before Dark and Heavy Weather. Quite a few in with chances here, but Asudo is taken to get back to winning ways after his defeat at Ascot where he was picked off by Potts Of Magic. The winner was not entirely unexpected that day though, and judged on his earlier wide-margin success at Towcester in October, the five-year-old can make full use of his stamina here. Inishturk relished the step up in trip when scoring at Kempton last month, and despite a rise in the weights, is rated as one of the main dangers along with Before Dark who likes to get his toe in and who goes well fresh. Heavy Weather was held up to get the trip when opening his account at Towcester a month ago, and is now upped in class. Nevertheless, he has to be included in calculations along with Catchthebug, although he could do with some respite from the handicapper. Asudo has conditions to suit here, and coupled with his ability to stay every yard of the trip, has more claims than most.
Gin Palace (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden after 3 out, 4th and beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hawadeth (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Asudo (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Led and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last and one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Potts of Magic (10-8) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Catchthebug (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 15, 25l behind Fountain Crumble (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Columbus (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 35l behind Sir Bathwick (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Whatalotwegot (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led when stumbled and unseated rider 1st unseated rider in race won by Minnie Turbo (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 0-116 gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Inishturk (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, mistake and reminders 7th, ridden to challenge when blundered badly 2 out, rallied to lead last, driven clear, won at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov beating Macmar (11-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Before Dark (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 10, well behind Noir Et Vert (10-11) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Behind, headway before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Veverka (11-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lucky Do (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, blundered 7th, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Helm (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Seeador 14-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake th, never going well after, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Ingres 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 5th, hit 3 out, wide into straight and headed approaching 2 out, kept on again flat, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ben's Turn (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Good Book (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Alfa Sunrise 7-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Dinnie Flanagan (10-8) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, 4th of 15, 16l behind Fountain Crumble (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Rag Week (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) (cp) led to 4 & 6-10; wknd qckly 13, 8th of 11, 32l behind Khatani (12-4) at Rhydygwern 3m ptp frm in May.
