held up off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 11th, led on inside before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home
led and soon well clear, reduced lead 10th, headed before 2 out, chased leader until ridden before last, no extra run-in
held up off the pace in 4th, headway going well on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd on inside before last, pushed along to lead close home
held up last, outpaced 3 out, switched left and ran on towards finish
chased clear leader, closer 10th, lost 2nd next, mistake 13th, outpaced 2 out, ran on again into well held 3rd run-in
The Tourard Man was a decent stayer in his prime but hasn’t raced since the summer of 2018 and is a teenager now. OZZY THOMAS has the more recent form, placing twice in decent company over hurdles at the end of last year. He’s won twice over fences so the switch back to chasing should present a problem. Full Irish won an open at Charing last month but was pulled up here earlier when Chapelier unseated his rider and Buck Dancing may struggle again under his penalties.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 18-1 (12-6) In rear, behind 13th, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Mr Mercurial (12-6) at Musselburgh 3m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Chapelier (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) Chsd wnr to 12; wknd 15; t.o, last of 3, dist behind Just Cause (12-5) at Higham 3m gs in Feb.
Full Irish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) ww; stdy hdwy 14; led last; rdly, won at Charing 3m in Feb beating Streets Of London (12-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 8th, ridden after next, headway when mistake 3 out, chased winner 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Young Bull (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Wynford (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
