wore hood to post, raced keenly, headway tracking leaders 12f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on well
soon in rear, ridden 2f out, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
led for 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly in last pair, headway out wide tracking leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance until winner went on 1f out, stayed on same pace in 2nd
off the pace in last pair, never involved
raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, steadied into mid-division halfway, headway on inside chasing leaders and pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, weakened into 5th inside final furlong
pulled hard chasing leaders and led after 2f, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final final furlong
Bowenspark beat Masaccio a couple of lengths at Warwick in December but the latter will strip fitter here. Aslukgoes is also 2-2 but is having a first run since August and has changed stables. GO TO WAR was impressive when beating a subsequent easy winner at Uttoxeter in the autumn as he raced wide throughout. Fergal O’Brien’s five-year-old looks a nice prospect and can take the step up in class in his stride. Cape Vidal is held on collateral form but Meatloaf looks a threat as she was second in this grade at Cheltenham after winning at Wincanton and gets all the allowances again.
Aslukgoes 4-9fav (11-6) In touch,headway and chased leader when hung right home turn, left in lead over 2f out, clear when ran green final, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Aug beating Ferret Jeeter (11-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Bowenspark (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Midfield, took closer order over 6f out, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Katate Dori (11-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Cape Vidal 5-2jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost position and ridden halfway, tailed off quickly, 9th of 10, dist behind Fingle Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Fire Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Disputed lead at slow pace, headed after 4 furlongs, remained handy, pushed along 2f out, ridden under 1f out, led well inside last, won going away, won at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Way Out (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Masaccio (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Bowenspark (11-9) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Brave Jen 13-2 (10-9) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Dysart Enos (10-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Meatloaf (FR) 3-1jfav (11-0) Led early, chased leader until after about 4f, challenged over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fiercely Proud (11-0) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Shinji (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Gaye Legacy (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Go To War (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Fingle Bridge (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ledders (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, went 2nd home turn, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead over 110 yards out, won going away, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec beating Zonisty (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
