Morning Royalty won a beginners' chase on fast ground at Cartmel in June but could only manage fourth on his handicap bow at the same track last time. COURTOWN OSCAR was pulled up on his reappearance but it was heavy going when he landed a novices' handicap at Uttoxeter back in May and he gets the nod on that form. Hellorboston and Jonny Eager have both won over hurdles thought the former has yet to figure over fences and the latter makes his chasing debut.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Shimla Dawn (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hellorboston (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent 11th (water), mistake 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 13th, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Last pair, blundered 13th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jonny Eager (IRE) 7-1fav (11-10) With leader, led after 2nd, pecked and headed 7th, soon led again, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
