raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leading trio, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, held when when blundered 2 out
jumped slickly, made all, clear after 3rd until 5th, pushed clear again before 3 out, driven and strongly pressed flat, held on gamely close home
last pair, left 4th at 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, tailed off
chased clear leader, dropped to 4th when blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
chased leading pair, hit 3rd, went 2nd and hit 5th, ridden and no impression when dropped to 3rd soon after last
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner soon after last, stayed on strongly and strong challenge close home, just held
Dontpaytheferryman likes it here and makes a swift reappearance after finishing third to Stormy Weather in a stronger contest on Saturday. He has to go on the short-list getting a couple of pounds from Simply Ned, who is still unbeaten over hurdles but now 11lb higher than his latest success here. Amazing King may need this and this sharp track may not suit Beidh Tine Anseo, who needs to be held up, but easy Plumpton winner Action Impact has claims if handling this quicker ground and preferred to Red Jade, who disappointed at Wetherby after scoring at Southwell. KAOLAK had proved frustrating prior to his victory over C&D on New Year's Day but there was no fluke about that success and he can go in again now confidence has been restored.
Simply Ned (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec beating Royal Opera (10-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.
Amazing King (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 19l behind Olympian (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Kaolak (USA) 11-1 (11-2) Led, hard pressed after 4 out, headed narrowly approaching 2 out, regained lead last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jan beating Eagle Rock (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Red Jade 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge when stumbled 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Action Impact (ARG) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, close up behind leaders when not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Wheres Johnny (10-11) by 12l, 5 ran.
