tracked winner, lost place 3 out, driven and no impression before next, weakened before last, eased right down flat
made all, pushed readily clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, eased flat
raced wide, disputed 2nd until 4 out, driven and outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression with front pair, hit last
held up 4th and last in touch, went 2nd 3 out, outpaced approaching next, soon no chance with easy winner
Another high-quality turnout in which Get Me Out Of Here and Brampour are weighted to finished upsides after finishing one-two on their respective seasonal reappearances. The former is taken to confirm placings though and also enjoys a fitness advantage over OSCAR WHISKY. However, the Henderson contender is a really top-notch contender and faces his optimum trip on this first run of the new campaign. He remains the one to beat on the best of his form and can score before going on to enjoy another successful campaign. The 2012 Scottish Champion Hurdle winner, Raya Star, continues to progress with racing and deserves a shot at this level. He will certainly not be inconvenienced by the soft ground as he scored under such conditions when landing The Ladbroke in 2011.
Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Held up in 3rd, closed after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m hdl (2) gd in Oct beating Brampour (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Oscar Whisky (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader before 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged slightly left and driven flat, held on, won at Aintree 2m 4f hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr beating Thousand Stars (11-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Brampour (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked clear leader, closed after 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Get Me Out Of Here (11-8) at Kempton 2m hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Raya Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, led flat, soon strongly pressed and driven, on top towards finish, won at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs beating It's A Gimme (10-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.