made all, strongly pressed flat, stayed on to assert final 100 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders bypassing omitted normal 4 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, chased winner after 2nd until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, driven and weakened bypassing omitted 6th, tailed off
took keen hold early, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, clipped heels and slipped up going out on final circuit
chased leaders, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced in 4th bypassing omitted 3 out, soon lost modest 4th and weakened
chased winner until after 2nd, chased leaders, driven along and struggling bypassing omitted 7th, tailed off
mid-division on outside, badly hampered and unseated rider going out on bend on final circuit
behind, progress into modest 4th before 2 out
held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off
ASO was denied a run by the weather yesterday but has been diverted here and can get back on the winning trail. He was far from disgraced when trying to give weight to a couple of potentially useful novices at Sandown last time and should have no problem with the extra distance on this sharp track. Kingfisher Creek didn't beat much in a Newcastle maiden last month and appears to have plenty to find but Amanto shouldn't be underestimated after a promising fourth at Exeter and Bilbrook Blaze arrives off the back of a second in a bumper. McCabe Creek may improve past stablemate Howwrongcanyoube while Pied Du Roi should improve on his second at Bangor. Vivante Poeme showed promise at Fontwell in October but has something to prove after a less-impressive effort at Market Rasen.
Aso (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Led and set decent pace, not fluent 2 out, driven between last two, headed before last, dropped to 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Caracci Apache (10-12) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Kingfisher Creek 6-1 (11-0) Slowly away, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged next, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead flat, edged left and kept on towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Island Confusion (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Acadian (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, well beaten after omitted 5th, 12th of 18, well behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Amanto (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, well held 4th 3 out, 4th of 16, 34l behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Bilbrook Blaze 20-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, no impression over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Just Before Dawn (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Digger's Mate 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, tailed off when went badly left 3 out and 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Josses Hill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec '13, 22 ran.
Howwrongcanyoube 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, well beaten in 5th when mistake last, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 25l behind Ballybolley (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Mr Blue Nose 50-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped right, mistake 2nd, hampered 3rd, hit next, well behind 6th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind It's Only Business (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun '13.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked winner, hit 3rd and next, ridden 3 out, held when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ride On Time (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 6th, struggling 8th, 9th of 17, well behind Kylemore Lough (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Steel A Tune 100-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, well behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Led, joined 5th, headed 4 out, hit next, soon lost place, 6th of 10, well behind Gone Forever (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Catcharose (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 6th and ridden after 6th, weakened before next, 10th of 16, 46l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, lost touch with leaders well before 2 out, last of 4, 40l behind Urubu D'irlande (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
