tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged between last 2, led approaching last, ridden out flat
led to before 2nd, tracked leaders, pushed along from 6th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, tracked leader 5th, led narrowly 7th, headed approching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held when lost 2nd final strides
tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind from 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led before 2nd, headed narrowly 7th, lost place and ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
lost place and behind from 2nd, went right 10th, soon chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, chased clear pair between last 2, ridden and kept kept on flat, went 2nd final strides, never able to reach winner
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Last year's fourth Forestside has had 33 runs over fences and is still awaiting a first victory. Bescot Springs hasn't won over fences since 2011 but Oxalido took a similar contest to today's over track and trip earlier this month and his latest start was over hurdles. BETTER B QUICK won a beginners' chase at Tipperary in October and has been competing at a higher level than this since. Jonathan Moore's reduces the top weight's burden by 7lb and he may have enough in hand to beat Brother Scott, who has had a break since disappointing at Warwick in December. Glenwood Prince was third over further here recently but isn't certain to reproduce that effort.
Better B Quick (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 10th from 4th, slightly impeded and not fluent 3 out, moderate 9th 2 out, soon no impression,, 9th of 16, 41l behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Behind, reminder 6th, in rear, never dangerous, pulled up, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Oxalido (FR) 13-2 (10-11) With leader, lost place after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Kilkenny Kim (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gs.
Brother Scott 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, effort 11th, 4th and no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind It's A Steal (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led 12th, headed 4 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Forestside (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, left 3rd from 2nd, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 5, 15l behind Light The City (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 17, 39l behind Willie Hall (10-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Marlee Mourinho (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, 7th of 13, 36l behind Whiskey Chaser (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft.
