jumped well, made all, clear when untidy last, kept on gamely, unchallenged
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
raced keenly tracking leading pair, pushed along and weakened 3 out
chased winner throughout, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace
raced keenly, always towards rear, tailed off when rider went to pull up and unseated rider last
keen in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, no headway, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
held up in rear, closer in 6th after 4 out, pushed long in 5th and no impression before went left and mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced after 4 out, headway into 4th after 3 out, kept on run-in, went never nearer 3rd close home
Dashel Drasher showed admirable battling qualities when making all at Ascot to follow up an earlier win at Chepstow but has to give weight to three other previous winners in this and could face a battle for the lead from Remastered. Morning Vicar improved on his third here in November to land a Ludlow maiden last month and should continue on an upward curve but BREAKING WAVES also makes plenty of appeal. After showing promise in his first two runs over timber, he showed a nice turn of foot to score at Huntingdon and Harry Teal again claims 5lb. Smith's Bay and The Wolf should be the best of these still seeking a first victory over hurdles.
Dashel Drasher 7-1 (11-5) Jumped left on occasions, made all, hit 4th, dived at next, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on gamely towards finish, all out, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gs in Feb beating Russian Hawk (11-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb beating Hold The Note (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, challenged and stayed wide approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Juge Et Parti (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Remastered Evensfav (11-4) Led until 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Getaway Trump (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Anniversary Gift 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slow 2nd, well behind after 5th, 13th of 16, dist behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Getaway Mission (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Fell 3rd, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Muddle Thinking (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, pushed along and struggling before mistake 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Reserve Tank (11-2) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Pres (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Storm Arising (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Smith's Bay 12-1 (11-2) Pulled hard at times, held up in rear, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind One For Rosie (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
The Wolf (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st and 6th, outpaced from 2 out, left pressing for 2nd briefly last, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Birchdale (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
