in rear when mistake 1st, ridden and struggling from 3 out, pulled up last
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
towards rear when mistake 1st, reminders 8th, outpaced 11th, pulled up approaching 3 out
tracked winner, reminders 8th, weakened 2 out
led, headed 3 out, tracked leader, ridden to lead soon after last, ran on
keen close up, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
close up, jumped right and led 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching last when slowed and headed soon after last, kept on
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, weakened 12th
Ohms Law easily beat Jamrham at Market Rasen 12 days ago but that was something of a bolt out the blue and it’s hard to believe at least one of his younger rivals here won’t prove too good. Nicki's Nipper wasn’t disgraced on his only run over fences so far and wasn’t winning out of turn last time over hurdles. Wish In A Well and veteran That's The Deal are previous course and distance winners but it’s about time TOMMY THE RASCAL was getting his head in front in a race like this having been placed several times in better company.
Nicki's Nipper 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway 2 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Broadway Belle (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, 4th and no extra next, 7th of 10, dist behind Mrsrobin (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Touch Screen (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Last pair, not fluent 2nd, behind from 4th, tailed off 7th, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shantou Village (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Tommy The Rascal 5-2 (10-7) Led until 7th, led 10th, headed after 11th, led 13th, headed next, mistake 4 out, rallied last, stayed on, not able to get back to winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Bandon Bridge (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
That's The Deal (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led to 12th, led again 13th, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bronco Billy (12-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ohms Law 16-1 (10-3) In rear, tracked leaders 4th, with leader 6th, led 11th, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Jamrham (10-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Jamrham (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed 11th, one pace and no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Ohms Law (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Held up behind, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Ohms Law (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) In rear, struggling before 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Riddlestown (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.