led until 5th, led again 8th, headed where 4 out would of been, soon weakened
with leader, led 7th, headed next, weakened where 3 out would of been
in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, effort where 2 out would of been, soon no impression
tracked leaders, every chance where 3 out would of been, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led where 4 out would of been, drew clear over 2f out, ran on well (8 fences omitted due to low sun)
chased leaders, slow 3rd, soon lost place, rallied to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 4f out
behind until some late headway, never on terms
held up in rear, headway where 2 out would of been, never nearer
held up in rear, headway where 4 out, would of been, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Franklin Roosevelt bounced back from a poor run at Wetherby to win at Plumpton earlier this month and is one for the short-list here. Oscar Prairie shouldn't be dismissed out of hand if blinkers have the desired effect while Cardigan Island got back to winning ways at Bangor, though has a bit to find to overturn previous running here with SIR MATTIE. Paul Maloney has struck up a good understanding with David Rees' charge, who has become something of a track specialist and should again beat recent course winner Raduis Bleu on today's terms. He is the selection with Very Stylish and Mabel Tasman both returning from a spell on the sidelines and Whispering Jack needing to improve on his Worcester second to figure.
Very Stylish (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by State Benefit (11-4) at Sandown 3m Amateur Handicap Chase (0-130) (4yo+) (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced wide, in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 7th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Kenai Peninsula (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered 12th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, kept on, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr beating Raduis Bleu (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cardigan Island (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, led last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Achimota (11-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
Whispering Jack 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Handsome Buddy (9-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Thelobstercatcher 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, not fluent 17th, outpaced 22nd, 6th 3 out, stayed on from next, went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 19, 15l behind Charles Bruce (11-3) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Mabel Tasman 9-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 10th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Nov beating Shockingtimes (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Stormyisland Ahead 11-4fav (12-0) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 21l behind Accessallareas (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Risk (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and went 3rd last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Five Rivers (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear and in touch, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off 13th, 4th of 5, well behind Stormyisland Ahead (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Flanagan (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 5 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, soon no impression with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Mr Gee Jay (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Air Force One (GER) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, outpaced before 3 out, well held when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Rich Buddy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 11-4 (10-6) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd 5 out, driven to lead before last, ridden flat, held on towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Crannaghmore Boy (10-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Franklin Roosevelt (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 3rd at 13th, went 2nd before 14th, mistake 4 out, blundered next, driven and looked held last, rallied on inside as leader idled flat, led final 50 yards, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd beating Leg Iron (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until soon after 13th, chased leadrers in 3rd, stayed on same pace from 4 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Jaunty Journey (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
