close up, disputed lead on outside before 4th, led going well 2 out, drew clear on bit between last 2, unextended
raced keenly, held up in touch on outside, chased front pair before 2 out, never on terms, well held in 3rd between last 2
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced before 2 out, well held in 4th between last 2
pressed leader, not fluent and lost place 3rd, reminders soon after, behind and struggling after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
made most, not fluent 3 out, headed next, ridden and no chance with easy winner between last 2
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Sepal completed a four-timer when landing a lucrative handicap on the Flat in heavy conditions at Haydock back in 2017 but didn't win again and has changed stables. Cuban Sun made a promising start over timber when runner-up at Doncaster then was reported to have lost a shoe when well beaten in a Listed hurdle on a return visit. Be Thankful ran better than her 100/1 SP would have suggested at Huntingdon but this should go to ASHUTOR, twice a winner on the Flat in France on testing ground and only just failing to catch War Lord in a Taunton handicap early this month.
Ashutor (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, held up in 4th and wide, smooth headway approaching 2 out, 2nd 2 out, every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind War Lord (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Be Thankful 100-1 (10-11) Chased clear leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, pecked slightly next, no extra, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 19 1/4l behind West Cork (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Kymata 125-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and effort after 6th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Sepal (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Morning Wonder (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
George Hastings 50-1 (10-2) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Theflickeringlight (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cuban Sun 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Jan.
Simul Amicis 500-1 (10-0) Keen early, well behind in last pair, lost touch 4th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Let The Heirs Walk (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
