chased leaders, led last bend, stayed on well
led, not fluent 2 out, headed last bend, soon 3rd and one pace
not always fluent in last, behind 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leader, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra approaching last
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, effort 2 out, 2nd from last bend, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in 5th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out
YOUNG OFFENDER made all to hold off a hot favourite over 2m4f here on only his second run over timber and he’s preferred to the other previous winner Oscar Academy, though the latter’s victory in a Leicester maiden has been franked. The other quartet have plenty of improving to do if they are to trouble the principals with Rumble B still well beaten when fourth at Market Rasen.
Oscar Academy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, led approaching omitted 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Port Of Mars (11-0) by 13l, 10 ran.
Young Offender (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, hit 2 out, ridden approaching next, ran on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Strong Glance (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Balagan 22-1 (10-12) In rear, blundered 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Friends Don't Ask 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow 1st, ridden 4 out, weakened next, hit last, last of 11, dist behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Rumble B (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, reminders after 4 out, driven and lost place 2 out, well held in 4th when blundered last, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Winningseverything (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Tension Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear when fell 5th, at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
