in touch behind front group, went 3rd before 4 out, switched right to challenge after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last where jumped right, ridden out and asserted run-in, readily
tracked leaders, lost ground before 3 out and soon dropped away
detached in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out and soon tailed off
handy, led 3rd, pushed along and headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, ridden and every chance before last, stayed on one pace
NonRunner
Gold Des Bois won this a year ago from today's rival Malystic though was completing a double having scored here a couple of weeks earlier. The runner-up made the better progress culminating in a Grade 3 handicap victory at Ayr so has to be a threat to all. Cedar Hill has won five times here and arrives on a double having scored over the track and trip last month. Dubai Days is a prolific winner though has generally needed his opening run in the past but TOMMY'S OSCAR has a very good record fresh and a Grade 2 victory at Doncaster on just his fourth start over fences puts him in the driving seat.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 2-5fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, pressed winner 2 out, ridden next, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 3, nk behind Baron De Midleton (10-5) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Malystic 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, led last, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Elixir De Nutz (11-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ganapathi (FR) 150-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 22nd of 24, dist behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, dropped towards rear and pushed along from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and eased from over 1f out, 16th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Maralinga (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, increased tempo after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, few lengths clear when hit last, pushed out closing stages, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Geromino (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leader until before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 14l behind Malystic (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Dubai Days (IRE) 3-1fav (10-5) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run before 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Richmond Lake (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
