led early, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
soon led and pulled hard, headed after about 4f, pulled up before 5f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led after about 4f, headed 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway to go 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch and in rear, headway before 3f out, soon went 3rd, one pace and no impression
Point-to-point winner HOWABOUTNOW made a winning debut under Rules when running out a clear winner of a bumper at Bangor last month. A penalty is unlikely to prevent him following up in this company and he'll start a short-price to beat principal rival Blazin White Face. The latter was placed at Perth in both starts in bumpers last summer and makes more appeal than Brieryhill Boy and My Uncle Jack, who were well beaten on their respective debuts. Newcomers Indian Oasis and Young Palm may be best watched on this occasion.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec beating Bhakti (10-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
Brieryhill Boy 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 9, 23l behind Ashes House (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Indian Oasis Indian Haven gelding out of Royalty.
My Uncle Jack 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 21l behind Rendl Beach (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Young Palm (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Young Amelie.
Blazin White Face (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jive Master (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.
