close up, chased leaders 4 out, hard ridden 2 out, soon outpaced and pulled up before last
disputed lead to 3rd, remained handy until ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, pulled up before last
close up, led 3rd, headed 4 out, hard ridden when chased leaders approaching 2 out, ran on for remote fourth
held up last, headway 4 out, going well 3 out, ridden to chase front pair 2 out, ran on one pace after last
led, headed 3rd, remained close up, lead again 4 out, headed 2 out, soon hard ridden, weakened quickly before last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, hard pressed and headed last, rallied briefly run-in but no chance with winner
close up, reminders after 3rd, ridden 4 out, lost ground and dropped to last 2 out, tailed-off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden when led at the last, ran on well
COLONEL MANDERSON (NAP) may have flopped at the end of last term but the stable were out of sorts at that time and he is worthy of another chance. Pottlerath went close last time out having won over a shorter trip three weeks earlier. My Last Oscar is proven on soft ground and signed off last season with a win at Taunton over three miles. Paris Dixie never hit her straps for Nicky Henderson but she’s thrived since joining Anthony Honeyball. Ennistown is an admirable old boy albeit he’s predictably vulnerable to younger rivals with improvement.
Ennistown 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, minor headway before pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly at finish, grabbed 3rd late on, 3rd of 9, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 10-3 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 7th, closed next, no impression 2 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Rookie Trainer (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Paris Dixie 11-10fav (12-1) Close up, disputed lead 2nd, mistake and led clearly 6th, pushed along and headed before 2 out where not fluent, ridden run-in, ran on, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Monty's Award (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (12-1) Slightly worse than midfield, took much closer order 5th, pushed after 4 out, led and ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Advantura (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Bold Thady (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear, mid-division after 6th, not fluent 8th or 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened tamely, 5th of 9, dist behind Betterforeveryone (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bright Sunbird (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and lost touch, 6th of 9, dist behind Betterforeveryone (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Pottlerath (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Manintheshadows (12-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cubao (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, well behind and pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Braganza Bay 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 13, 34l behind Fazayte (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
