with leader, led 11th, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, regain lead after last, just held on
mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, rallied and just held close home
towards rear, headway before 4 out, no impression
mid-division, blundered 10th, blundered 12th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, in 4th 2 out, soon weakened
led, blundered and headed 11th, pulled up before 12th
with leaders in 3rd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden before 3 out, beaten and in in 5th when fell 2 out
in rear, headway 5 out, jumped left 4 out, one pace and no impression
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ASKING QUESTIONS (NAP) made a winning debut over fences when scoring over course and distance and beating Mr Witmore and Court Painter in the process. The former has subsequently boosted the form with a win at Hexham while the latter was placed at Market Rasen last time. Dun Faw Good finally opened his account over fences when scoring at Musselburgh and the less exposed Mahlerdramatic posted his best effort in a chase so far when runner-up at Market Rasen. Court Baloo has been in decent form over hurdles and makes his chasing debut along with Fit For Fifty.
Asking Questions (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) With leader, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led next, driven approaching 2 out, hit last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Mr Witmore (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In touch in rear, mistake 8th, ridden 12th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Shanroe Street (10-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold early, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Reverant Cust (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Podili Road (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Sheelbewhatsheelbe (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Fit For Fifty 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Lord County (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bill D'Aron (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Our Lucas (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Court Painter (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Bocasien Desbois (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Court Baloo (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, went 2nd and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Jump For Dough (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Heritage Way 25-1 (10-6) In rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, 2nd travelling well before last, led and went left last, hard ridden run-in, all out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Silverton (10-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Led, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Must Havea Flutter (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Sporting Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, weakened 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Chicoria (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lady London (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression in 4th when hit next, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Jump For Dough (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Dun Faw Good 5-2 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd before 2 out where slightly hampered, led before last, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Robins Legend (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
