tracked leaders, ridden and hit 2 out, no further impression
tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching last, faded
held up, hit 14th, never dangerous
held up, ridden 13th, no impression
tracked leaders, always going well, led approaching last, ran on well
led, headed 12th, ridden after next, plugged on
Nonrunner
POSSOL can leave the form of his reappearance behind and make the most of the weight that he receives from Mahogany Blaze; My Petra is feared most of the remainder. Henry Daly's charge was well held at Chepstow in a Grade 2 hurdle but he was never likely to be seen at his best under those conditions and is far better judged on his third in the Jewson at the Cheltenham Festival. He races from out of the weights but still looks reasonably treated and makes some appeal. He was only half a length behind Oslot in April when in receipt of 3lbs so has the beating of the Nicholls runner on a strict reading of that form. Only a head separated Mahogany Blaze and Oslot when they clashed off levels later that month and the pair left Oceanos Des Obeaux trailing in their wake. Mahogany Blaze was no match for a resurgent Ashley Brook in the Haldon Gold Cup but he has more to offer and is a live player. King Louis and The Hairy Lemon could find this a little hot but My Petra is a game mare who warmed up for this race with a ready success in a Listed hurdle at Wetherby. She was second in the Grand Annual from just a 5lb lower mark, is unexposed over fences and should win more races but those remarks also apply to Possol who is preferred.
Oslot (FR) 11-4fav (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 6l behind Knowhere (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Mahogany Blaze (FR) 5-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, held by winner approaching last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Ashley Brook (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs.
King Louis (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Blundered badly 9th, always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bleu Superbe (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gd, 13 ran.
The Hairy Lemon 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 20, 15l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
My Petra 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m lst hdl (1) gf beating Blaeberry (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Oceanos des Obeaux (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, badly hampered 5th and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Bleu Superbe (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gd, 13 ran.
Possol (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, 49l behind Hell's Bay (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct.
