held up, headway to go 2nd 5 out, took it up travelling well 3 out, soon went clear, pushed out from last, easily
in rear, pushed along to make headway 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, weakened last
chased leader, took it up 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, plugged on from last for distant 2nd
led, bad mistake 2nd and headed, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off
mid division, dropped to rear and struggling 6th, mistake 5 out, pulled up 2 out
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Ben Brody returns to fences raised 5lb for winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter while Demopolis drops down in class having failed to complete in both starts so far this season. But FRESH NEW DAWN finally opened his account over fences with a victory at Market Rasen last month and can effectively race off a lower mark today with a conditional’s 10lb allowance taken into account. Hasankey was still in contention when hampered and unseating at Hexham while Flaminger won this back in 2019 and is fitted with cheekpieces today.
Hasankey (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 2 out, held every chance before last, short for room last and unseated rider, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Demopolis (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in last quartet, some headway when jinked right and unseated rider 3 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ben Brody (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed before 2 out, 6 lengths down at the last, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Alborkan (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Flaminger (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, tracked leader after 6th, pushed along and dropped to 3rd well over 3 out, weakened from under 2 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Cilaos Glace (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made all, clear before 1st, reduced lead 3 lengths ahead 3 out, slowed into last, pressed run-in, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in to assert final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating San Agustin (11-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Templier (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, hung right flat, one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Voyburg (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.