tracked winner, nudge along from 6th, lost place 9th, hung left from next, never a danger after, went moderate 4th 2 out
tracked winner ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
prominent, ridden after 13th, weakened before 4 out
mistakes, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
jumped well, made all, in command from 3 out, comfortably
tracked winner, ridden to challenge approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 9th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, soon ridden, held from 3 out, kept on for clear 2nd.
Nonrunner
A big weight concession probably takes Oscar Bay out of the equation and it is NEVADA ROYALE, just 20/1 in the Royal and SunAlliance betting, who gets the confident vote. This race may all be about confidence as the selection took a nasty fall on his fencing debut last year at Newbury. He went on to win over hurdles at this track and with another summer on his back and some intensive schooling, he should take this on his way to better things. Quickbeam accomplished plenty over hurdles but presumably this will always have been the plan for this brother to Life's A Flyer, whilst Its A Classic needs watching in the betting. Spare Cash could be a contender as his debut run over fences will have been instructive however he has plenty to find with the selection on their hurdles clash back in March. Michigan D'Isop was unable to win over hurdles and it would be a surprise if he were to break his duck today, however there appears no need to desert Nevada Royale.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Never travelling, hung left throughout, chased leaders, ridden after 4th, plugged on to take 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Oumeyade (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs.
Carnival Town 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, lost touch with leading trio 10th, soon reluctant to race, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by What A Friend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (4) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Chiaro (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 22l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, mistake next, soon ridden, every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pocketwood (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Nevada Royale (FR) 8-11fav (11-8) Held up in touch, headway when mistake 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Very Cool (11-9) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Quickbeam (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led after 4th, clear approaching 2 out, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) sft in Apr beating Omix D'or (10-11) by 11l, 12 ran.
Radetsky March (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led to 3 out, weakening when untidy jump 2 out, well behind when mistake last, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Elusive Dream (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Spare Cash (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind The Tother One (11-4) at Exeter 3m beg chs (3) gs in Oct.
Its A Classic 7-2fav (11-7) In touch and keen, driven to chase leaders 3 out, led 2 out, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl (5) gd in Nov '06 beating Carnt Spell (10-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
