made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on gamely
held up behind leading pair, tracked winner from 5th, ridden, effort approaching 2 out, one length down when hit last, no extra
held up behind leading pair, tracked winner from 5th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
tracked winner, until not fluent 5th, hit next, soon tailed off
Assoon has obvious claims and should prove too good for his three opponents, the best of whom may be Come Bye. Assoon has only ever been out of the first three once in 10 career starts, and that was on the Flat at Lingfield last year. Gary Moore has been very patient with the son of Ezzoud who has not been seen since finishing third at Hereford last September. As a result he starts the current campaign on a handy mark and can defy an absence to land this qualifier. In contrast Come Bye is not so well treated but he has course and distance form to his name and will strip fitter for his recent return to action at Exeter. He makes more appeal than Mistified who has yet to open his account since coming over from Ireland. Canni Thinker has little to recommend him, and Assoon holds all the aces.
Come Bye (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent until 6th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 50l behind Don't Ask Me (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct.
Assoon 15-8fav (11-5) Prominent, with leader 6th, ridden before next, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Sir Brastias (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '04.
Mistified (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, some headway 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Astyanax (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Oct.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until ridden and lost place 6th, 5th of 12, 42l behind Jorobaden (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Oct.
