in touch, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
led to before 2nd, tracked leader, led again 4th, hard pressed last, kept on, headed post
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway and in touch 5th, effort 2 out, challenged last, ridden and kept on well to lead post
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
raced keenly, led before 2nd, headed 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, tailed off
raced wide, always behind, tailed off
mistake and reminders 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
Banoge has shown enough ability to suggest that he can win races but Len Lungo's gelding has not progressed with his racing and preference is for O'Sogood, who gets the vote ahead of Calin Royal. The last mentioned has come back after a two year absence this season and run with some promise in his last two starts although it is with some concern that he was down for some time when falling late on at Ayr last time and Howard Johnson's gelding may be best watched after that. Don McCain's Classic Chic has shown only glimmers of ability in two bumpers so far and is probably best watched on his hurdling debut, while Another Charmer may need another confidence booster over hurdles before going back over the larger obstacles. The vote then goes to George Moore's O'Sogood, who showed useful form in bumpers and has shown gradual improvement over hurdles so he gets the verdict.
Another Charmer (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 6th of 15, well behind Mill Side (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) gd.
Banoge (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Led from 3rd, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 18, 15l behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ben's Creek (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Barnish River.
Calin Royal (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, joined leader 5th, 3 lengths down in 3rd when fell 3 out in race won by Millie The Filly (9-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Classic Act 200-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 18, 49l behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Classic Chic 7-2 (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 20l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft.
Desperate Bob (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Steadied start, mistakes and always behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Flying Falcon (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs.
Harps Counsel (IRE) (12-0) fell in race won by Canadian Champagne (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs, 16 ran.
O'Sogood (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Crofters Lad (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Bonneta (FR) 125-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 2nd, weakening when hampered 3 out, 8th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tempo Sound 150-1 (10-1) Mistakes and early reminders, mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Teenando (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
