jumped well, tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge run-in, driven ahead final strides
jumped well, led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, joined last, driven and stayed on run-in, headed final strides
TOMMY’S OSCAR, who won eight times over hurdles including a Grade 2 at Haydock in January, could be a high-class recruit to the novice chase ranks and can give the weight away to Geromino, who has beaten a grand total of six rivals in completing a recent four-timer.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Pulled hard early, mid-division, headway 4th, lost place after next, well beaten from 2 out, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Honeysuckle (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Geromino (FR) 4-6fav (11-10) Jumped well, reached for 2nd, ridden between last two, good jump to assert last, driven and stayed on well run-in, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Brief Times (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
