led, not fluent 13th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened 3 out, lost 2nd close home
chased leader, pushed along and struggling from 5 out, never a factor
prominent, lost 2nd 9th, not fluent 11th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, grabbed distant 2nd close home
held up, rapid headway to go 2nd 9th, took it up travelling well home turn, well clear last, easily
in rear, struggling and pulled up after 12th
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Onchan finally opened his account when scoring over fences at Market Rasen. He’s upped in trip and is 7lb higher for this but Animal can race off the same mark as when successful at Fakenham earlier if a conditional’s allowance is taken into account. DON’T ASK (NAP) can also race off the same mark as when winning over a shorter trip here last May and a recent second over course and distance suggests Alex Hales’ charge is primed to get his head back in front. The veteran Looks Like Power has won just once since 2018 and last month’s Taunton winner Trixster is preferred.
Onchan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, slow 1st, joined leader 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, driven out gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Edmond Dantes (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Don't Ask (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace from last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Steel Wave (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, lost touch and pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Trixster (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 3 out, no extra in 3rd from next, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind To Be Sure (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Storm Rising (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 5, dist behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Animal (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) In touch, headway tracked leaders 9th, ridden and every chance 3 out, chased leader next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Guetapan Collonges (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Eceparti (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, fell 5th, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, hit 13th, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, left 3rd next, plugged on, 3rd of 14, 11 3/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
