led until 4th, jumped left 8th, led again before 4 out, edged left after 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
chased leaders, front pair well clear 4th until 9th, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside from 9th, chased winner 3 out, a bit short of room last, hung left and beaten flat
slow 1st, soon 2nd, led 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, went 4th after 3 out until after 2 out, no impression on leaders, went 4th again flat
in rear, pecked 8th, ridden and struggling before 4 out
2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, front pair well clear 4th until 9th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, hit 9th, mistake 4 out, headway after 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, lost 4th flat
Heavy going would be a concern for a number of these while the mare Daytime Ahead makes her chasing bow for a new yard following an absence. Desque De L'Isle failed to cope with a further 7lb rise when on a hat-trick at Ffos Las in November and may struggle to reverse that form with NUMITOR, who gets the nod. Jackson Hill made mistakes but beat a stronger field over course and distance here last month so should make a bold bid to follow up off 6lb higher while Fair Kate could be interesting tackling fences for the first time. Doukarov also has a shout but Dublin Four and Demon D'Aunou need to bounce back from poor efforts last time.
Numitor 11-4 (11-2) Made all, left clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Rostello (11-1) by 14l, 6 ran.
Dublin Four (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until 5 out, pushed along and weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jackson Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, blunder 2nd, headway to move in touch 7th, headway to track leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Molineaux (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked winner, travelling ok when badly hampered by loose horse and lost 2nd 4 out, left remote 3rd next, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Numitor (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Held up, keen, pulled into lead 8th, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Flagrant Delitiep (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, always in rear, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, ridden 3 out, never involved, last of 5, 32 1/4l behind Duhallow Gesture (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fair Kate 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader until after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, beaten next, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 22l behind Misty Whisky (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Postman (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, made headway approaching 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on to grab 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Jack Valentine (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Doukarov (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led, asked to quicken approaching 4 out where mistake, headed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened, lost 3rd late on, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Funambule Sivola (11-4) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
