held up behind, blundered 7th, soon struggling, never a threat, tailed off
tracked clear leader, close up 4th, led 7th, drew clear on bit from 4 out, unchallenged after, very easily
chased clear pair, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd briefly last, no chance with easy winner
jumped right, led, clear to 4th, headed 7th, no chance with winner from 4 out, lost place before last
held up behind, late headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with easy winner
blundered 2nd, behind, reminders and struggling 5 out, never near leaders
None of these could claim consistency on a list of attributes but OSCATARA is due one of his better efforts. He tends to either place or fail to complete but is only 3lb higher than when second at Uttoxeter in July. Fair Loch won over hurdles at Catterick in between more modest efforts and unseated on his only previous start over fences while Seven Devils went close at Kelso last month only to disappoint on his latest start. Premier Grand Cru is not badly treated on his winning form over fences but has raced just the one since since 2014 and that was in the January of last year.
Oscatara (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 8th, soon behind, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fair Loch 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 28l behind Instant Karma (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Premier Grand Cru (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader to 4th, left 2nd from 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, 34 3/4l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, headaed 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Quick Decisson (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) With leaders, led 8th, headed 10th, in 4th when blundered last, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Trust Thomas (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Seven Devils (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 15 1/2l behind Formidableopponent (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
