chased winner from 1st, lost 2nd and tired jump 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up and behind, limited late progress, went never dangerous 5th flat
mid-division, pushed along 6th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th
made all, clear 3rd, mistake 5th and 6th, soon given breather, kicked on again when not fluent 3 out, mistake last, stayed on
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, ridden briefly after 3rd, slow and reminder next, struggling 6th, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th flat
not always fluent, chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
jumped left, chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 4th, no extra 3 out
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ARISTO DU PLESSIS isn’t getting any younger but is now 3lb lower than when scoring at Carlisle around this time last year and Brian Hughes is back on board for the first time since. Grouseman was knocking on the door in the autumn and makes his handicap debut while Democratic Oath seeks to follow up a routine victory in novice company at Sedgefield. Sayar was second back over hurdles at Doncaster in January and a case can also be made for Fisher Green and Applaus but Ask Himself may be more interesting back in the right grade and eased in the weights.
Sayar (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Led, went clear 4 out, ridden and reduced lead but still 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dorking Boy (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Eviscerating (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Bold Plan (11-1) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Ask Himself (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Hooligan (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Pop The Cork 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Penpal (FR) 18-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden omitted 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, dist behind Laskadine (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Fisher Green (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jorgie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Applaus (GER) 12-1 (10-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Pay The Piper (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Grouseman 9-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Can't Stop Now (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along before 5th, ridden before 4 out, soon lost touch on home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Borodin (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Orkan (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Democratic Oath (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Made all, pushed along and joined 2 out, asserted towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb beating Sambezi (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
