tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led approaching 2 out, clear flat
chased leader, jumped left and not fluent 1st, lost 2nd before 9th and pushed along, not much room 12th, tailed off 15th, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 2 out, mistake last, well held by winner flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd and 3rd, not fluent and reminder in last 5th, slow 8th, closed 10th, disputing 2nd 14th, ridden next, slow 3 out, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
ROBERT’S STAR was placed twice over fences in 2016 and has been going well over hurdles this year. He wouldn’t want the going to get any quicker but should handle current conditions and is clearly the one to beat. Winning pointer Doctor Haze should do better over the larger obstacles but The Ogle Gogle Man has already had a few chances and doesn’t appear to be progressing. Lucky Jim is 0-11 over fences but starting to slip down the weights and wouldn’t be without a chance on his best form.
Robert's Star (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Raced on inside, prominent in chasing group, closer 8th, led next, joined 2 out, soon edged left and ridden, pressed last, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, nk behind Luckime (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Doctor Haze 18-1 (12-1) Towards rear, behind 6th, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lucky Jim 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Easy Street (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-1) Jumped left on occasions, chased leader, led 2nd until 11th, chased winner until 12th, weakened next, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Conna Cross (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Finula (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 6th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
