held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and no impression next
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 6th, led and mistake next, mistake 3 out, clear from next, easily
took keen hold, with leader, led 4th, blundered next, headed 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up, took keen hold, headway when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
led, jumped left 3rd, headed next, stayed prominent until weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, took keen hold, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 7th, well behind 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up on inside, reminder before 7th, soon closed, 4th and no extra when not fluent 3 out
held up, not fluent 1st or 5th, ridden on outside 7th, soon well beaten
not always fluent, chased leaders, challenged after 7th, every chance when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner when mistake next, lost 2nd flat
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None of these are prolific winners but It's Oscar has been successful in his last two starts over hurdles and will no doubt be grateful to be back over the smaller obstacles after yet another failed attempt over fences. Long-standing maiden Icanmotor runs for the first time since October and looks worth opposing. Distant Sound has been tried over a variety of distances and is creeping up the weights again so the vote goes to CLONUSKER, who only found one too good at Plumpton last month and his second start since returning from a lay-off.
Max The Minister 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place when mistake 5th, 7th and weakening when mistake 3 out, 5th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Scooter Boy (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Champagne Chaser 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some modest late progress, never on terms, 6th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Polstar (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Friendly Society (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden after 7th, lost place 9th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Gold (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) Led 3; r.o wl, won at Andoversford 3m fm in Apr beating Mobaasher (12-5) by 4l, 3 ran.
The Perfect Crime (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up after, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Clonusker (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, strongly challenged approaching last, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Triple Chief (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Vinegar Hill 7-1 (11-11) Close up, hit 2nd, reminders 5th, ridden 3 out, chased winner next, plugged on same pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Optical High (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place halfway, pulled up after 7th, at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Slightly reluctant to race, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Double Court (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
It's Oscar (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, dived right into rival and fell 4th, at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Upham Running (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, headway chasing leaders after 5th, 2nd 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, dist behind Exemplary (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Distant Sound (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind On The Road (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Icanmotor 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, strong challenge from 3 out, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
