tracked leaders, in 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
in rear, reminder and struggling from 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up
held up in touch, reminder after 10th, outpaced from 4 out, rallied from 2 out, chased leading pair from last, no impression
led, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last and soon joined, kept on gamely and headed close home
held up towards rear, in touch, ridden and jumped right from 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, upsides last, kept on gamely to lead close home
This handicap chase looks a three horse race and although Fealing Real is chasing a rules hat-trick preference is for KING OZZY after his facile success last time out while it would be dangerous to ignore Old Brigade. Up and coming jockey Jimmy Derham is excellent value for his 5lbs claim and that almost negates the pick's penalty for his 11 lengths score at this track over a slightly shorter trip. The form is starting to look good from that contest and he should handle this step up in trip. Fealing Real won between the flags before landing a handicap chase in good style and then going on to score over timber. He only just scrambled home last time but based on his chase success he's still fairly treated and should go close. Old Brigade receives weight from all here and although he as thrown in the odd poor run he looks well-weighted based on the pick of his form. Outside this trio it's hard to make a strong case for any of the others so the vote stays with King Ozzy.
King Ozzy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, joined leader after 3rd, led next, clear after 3 out, heavily eased flat, very easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Misamon (10-13) by 11l, 6 ran.
No Reception (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Present (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Mar, 16 ran.
Gougane (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced from 7th, went remote 4th after last, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd.
Fealing Real (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Made all, ridden approaching last, held on in game fashion flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Corso Palladio (11-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
In The Zone (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th 5 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 13, 16l behind Pallasmore (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Old Brigade (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Rear division, pushed along 13th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Strong Coffee (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
