held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake 2 out, rallied after last, no extra close home
always behind, mistake 3rd, struggling 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, hard ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on after last, never able to challenge
always prominent, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, forged clear before last, easily
led, pushed along 4 out, soon headed, rallied 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2 out, never on terms, modest 4th
AWARD WINNER finally took advantage of a plunge down the weights to land a gamble at Wincanton last week. He looks the main reason why AP McCoy is at the track today and should have few problems following up under a penalty against largely out-of-form opposition. Oscar Baby did win at Fakenham last season but his only two decent runs have come at that track while the returning Wheres Johnny has an affinity with Plumpton and all three of his victories have been there. Jerry Lee has two ways of running and, like the others, has plenty to prove at present.
Inner Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, close up, led 7th until next, led again 10th until 12th, chased leader until before 13th, stayed in 3rd place, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 4 lengths down and looked held when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Oscar Baby (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Led 1st, soon headed, tracked leader, ridden after 7th, driven and outpaced 3 out, headway last, hampered soon after, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Royal Curtsy (9-13) at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Red Anchor (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, 45l behind Poole Master (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
John's Gem 66-1 (10-12) Not fluent towards rear, mistake and ridden 5th, behind and pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Barlow (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Award Winner 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2 out and left clear, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Little Eaglet (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Wheres Johnny 16-1 (10-5) In rear, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 9, 30l behind James Pollard (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Jerry Lee (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In touch, fell 1st, in a race won by Sunny Spells (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun, 8 ran.
