tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
in touch, ridden 2 out, one pace
in touch, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in rear and outpaced, pushed along before 4 out, headway from 2 out, kept on from last, nearest at finish
mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 3 out and 2 out, weakened run-in
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, clear before last, kept on and headed towards finish
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
POLSTAR won at Wincanton before finding himself at the back of the field at Kempton and making up lots of late ground to finish third. He looks up to winning again off today's mark. Qasser ran well at Fakenham back over hurdles last time and Town Mouse has a shout off his current mark having fallen at the first at Doncaster on his latest start. Marju's Quest and King Muro were both placed on their latest outings while Defining Year could be thereabouts if reproducing his best form shown in Ireland last year when trained by Dermot Weld.
Ascendant 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Tornado In Milan (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until 7th, last and struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon well behind, last of 6, dist behind Tornado In Milan (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Qasser (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Town Mouse 20-1 (10-10) Fell 1st, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Defining Year (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, closer in 4th after 3 out and went 3rd before next, pushed along to challenge before last where mistake, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Portmore Lough (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Pulled hard, tended to jump right, led and soon clear, steadied before 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat, lost modest 2nd lost stride, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Fuzzy Logic (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (5) gd in Sep.
Polstar (FR) 7-2 (11-3) In rear, headway before last, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Forever Field (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
King Muro 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, every chance after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bingo D'olivate (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Herons Heir (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, wekened approaching 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Wells De Lune (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Milestone (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Calculated Risk (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (5) gs in Mar.
