held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, 4th and one pace run-in
tracked leading pair, left in 2nd at 3rd, led 5th (water), headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd and one pace run-in
in touch, left tracking leading pair 3rd, went 2nd 6th, every chance when mistake 4 out, still pressing leaders next, weakened under pressure before last
raced freely, led until blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, mistake and slightly hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 2nd, travelling well and upsides when blundered 4 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, driven and kept on run-in, held on
held up well in rear, good headway before 4 out, soon chased leaders led and blundered 2 out, headed last, stayed on run-in, just held
held up and keen, good headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, pushed along and outpaced after 9th, no chance when blundered 3 out
pulled hard, tracked leader, left in lead and mistake 3rd, headed 5th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders weakened 8th, tailed off
Both Vocaliser and LAKE FIELD have done well over fences. The former has won twice at Taunton and once at Leicester since the beginning of December but another 5lb rise could see his winning run brought to an end. Kim Bailey’s charge failed in his own hat-trick bid at Haydock last time having gone up 12lb but he wasn’t beaten far and should have too much for his likely market rival here off level weights. Ashoka has had a break since pulled up at Fakenham at the start of November but Master Of Finance could be interesting if taking to fences.
Ashoka (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Always behind, pulled up before 9th, at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Vocaliser (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, held on well, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Ruby Yeats (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lake Field (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led 6 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Ubaltique (11-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Master Of Verse (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear and pulled hard, led before 2nd, and soon clear until headed before 5 out, quickly weakened, pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In touch, headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, blundered last, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Towering (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Admiral's Secret 5-1 (11-5) Reluctant lining up, well away, keen towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, good headway chasing leaders 9th, hit 4 out, weakened into 5th and pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Road To Rome (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 6th, weakened after next, 8th of 15, dist behind Cloth Cap (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Shininstar (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Walsingham Grange (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Over To Midnight 33-1 (10-12) Led until 5th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Carole's Vigilante (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
