keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, took poor 4th over 2f out, never near leaders
held up, headway over 7f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
made most, until hung badly left over 4f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened 2f out
keen, in touch, ridden over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
hung left after 4f, always behind
pulled hard, joined leader after 3f, to halfway, soon weakened
behind, effort over 7f out, soon weakened
keen, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
The scene looks set for Martin Pipe's Lord Oscar to win again, but watch out for support for Darnayson. The selection won a point-to-point last time and, clearly having shown some speed at home, looks to have been found a race in which it is very hard to give a chance to most of the field. Being from the Nigel Twiston-Davies stable, Darnayson has to be granted all due respect, while Richway and More Hanky Panky, the former more than the latter, might be ones to run well at a bigger price but it is very hard to get away from the two mentioned as the principals - of which Lord Oscar gets the call.
