held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, headway to challenge when mistake 3 out, faded next
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, ran on
led, went clear 7th, reduced advantage xth, jumped left 14th, headed 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out,
disputed second, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, kept on well
disputed second, lost place 15th, outpaced and lost touch after next, made no impression from 3 out
Having previously proved difficult to place, Dee Star won three times last year but usually needs a run after a break. Fire Away won off a higher mark at Cartmel last year and represents last year’s winning stable and Dog Of War is back on a winning mark. JAYTEE wasn’t beaten far off a 3lb higher mark here in January. He was keeping on under a big weight at Wincanton last time and gets 9lb here from the likely favourite Aviewtosea, raised a further 5lb since making it 3-4 over fences at Worcester last September.
Fire Away (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 13th, hampered next, no impression 3 out, 4th of 7, 36l behind The Wolf (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 12th, closed on outside 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Punxsutawney Phil (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dog Of War (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 15-2 (12-1) Led, headed 12th, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Jaytee 7-1 (12-2) Slowly away, held up, modest headway from 4 out, kept on for modest fifth near finish, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (12-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Dee Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, raced lazily at times, pushed along 3 out, went second approaching last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Event Of Sivola (10-13) at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
