led, mistake 10th, mistake 3 out, lost place and ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, eased closing stages, finished tired
tracked leader, race more prominently after 10th, ridden 4 out, took lead 3 out, extended advantage before last, went away after last
held up, nudged along 5 out, ridden 4 out, stayed on well but never getting to winner
NonRunner
OSCARS MOONSHINE (NAP) landed a hat-trick over timber last year including over 2m7f here and will be sharper for last month’s comeback second at Newton Abbot. Paul Nicholls’ charge can make the most of the fitness advantage with all of today’s opposition returning from absences. Gosheven hasn’t raced since last December when runner-up at Doncaster while Beatthebullet and Tight Call were last seen in April with the former preferred making his handicap debut.
Tight Call (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden and weakened last(usual 3 out), 4th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Giovanni Change (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Beatthebullet (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 5 out, ridden to regain lead 4 out, headed last, ran on, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Gosheven (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in midfield, chased leader 4 out, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, lost ground before last, stayed on flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Flemcara (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Raced wide, midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out where headed, kept on after last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Investment Manager (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
