mounted in stable and went to post very early, raced keenly in 4th, left in 3rd place 3rd, hit 6th, went 2nd at 8th, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, pushed along when left 2nd next, one pace and well held from next, no chance with winner
jumped boldly, tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, clever 5 out, clear from 2 out, ridden out
tracked leading air, left in 2nd place at 3rd, not fluent 7th, mistake and dropped to last at 8th, struggling when mistake 14th, tailed off 4 out, refused next
held up in 5th, left in 4th place 3rd, closer in 3rd at 8th, went 2nd on inside after 4 out, looked to hold every chance when fell 3 out
led until fell 3rd
DOES HE KNOW was too good for Threeunderthrufive on their respective chasing debuts at Chepstow last month. The latter was more professional when scoring next time at Exeter and should be closer now but the Bailey gelding has also won since around here and may confirm placings on unchanged terms. There's also a suspicion that the Nicholls charge is better going right-handed. Oscar Elite is a key danger on his seasonal bow, ending last season with fine runs in Group 1 company here and at Aintree and his yard has struck a rich vein of form. He's an exciting recruit. Streets Of Doyen and Undersupervision are useful and receive weight from the top two, but both need to improve on latest efforts to land the spoils.
Does He Know 4-5fav (11-8) Held up in last, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 15th, hit 3 out, challenged final bend, disputing lead 2 out, left clear flat, won at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct beating Undersupervision (11-0) by 12l, 3 ran.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Mostly jumped well, made all, drew clear from 3 out, easily, won at Exeter 3m (2) gs in Nov beating Ask A Honey Bee (11-2) by 15l, 4 ran.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Held up in touch, jumped right and not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 8th until next, lost place 10th, no impression before 4 out, mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, niggled along and went clear 2nd before 3 out, weakened after 2 out and headed, kept on same pace after last, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Undersupervision (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 3rd from 5th, not fluent 9th, switched right after 3 out, soon led, joined from 2 out, swerved left and crashed into rails flat, not recover, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Does He Know (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
