chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in touch in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, mistake next, ridden before 5 out, outpaced next, well held from 3 out, mistake 2 out
made all, clear 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 7th, went 2nd before 5 out until jumped right and mistake 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3rd from 2 out
chased winner until before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
It would be foolish to rule out Grey Gold as he's bounced back before from disappointing efforts before and Kerry Lee's chasers have been running out of their skins lately. Dresden is no slouch and Dance Floor King would have a chance at the weights if fully wound-up. Oscar Sunset found dropping in distance no problem over track and trip earlier this month and is still progressing over fences but ARTHUR'S OAK, a grand type, has started to fulfil some of his potential this season and can shrug off another 4lb weight rise for winning narrowly at Sandown.
Grey Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, jumped left slightly left and often slow, last 2nd, behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Dresden (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Dandridge (10-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Arthur's Oak 6-4fav (10-13) Led, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, driven and pressed after 2 out, not fluent last, soon narrowly headed, stayed on gamely, led again near finish, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Ulck Du Lin (10-8) by ns, 4 ran.
Oscar Sunset (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and kept on well flat, going away towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Baltimore Rock (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Slight lead until 5th, pressed winner, led again narrowly 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mr Mole (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.