tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, driven to lead before next, ridden between last 2, 11/2 lengths clear when fell last
led, mistake 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, left 4th at last
raced keenly, effort after 3 out, outpaced between last 2, left with every chance last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged on inside next, soon ridden, left in narrow lead last, kept on, edged left and headed near finish
held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, close up next, 11/2 lengths down when hampered last, rallied to lead near finish
held up behind, struggling 4 out, weakened before next
Pat's Oscar represents Gordon Elliott’s powerful yard but remains 11lb higher than when last successful. Former compatriot Camile won over timber on fast going for Joseph O’Brien and debuts for a new yard today while Paper Roses has placed off today’s mark in the past. Course regular Jessiemac finished third in a lower grade here recently but further progress is expected from PETERS COUSIN (NAP) now handicapping for the first time after landing a novices hurdle at Kelso with a subsequent winner behind - Nicky Richards’ charge is taken to go in again.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 10th, 2nd going well 3 out, held when lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Katy Royal (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Paper Roses (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven into 2nd before omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Derriana Spirit (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Peters Cousin (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, hit 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged after last (usual 3 out), ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, just held on (last 2 flights omitted on both circuits, low sun), won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Off The Hook (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Talkofgold (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Little Bruce (11-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gold Runner (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 6th, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Suggestion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Camile (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Jessiemac (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, stayed on to snatch 3rd near finish, no impression wit front pair, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Northern Girl (11-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
