held up in rear, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
led and keen, headed 5 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
in touch in 4th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon chased winner, blundered last when held
towards rear, stumbled 5 out, blundered next, plugged to go 3rd after last, no impression
with leader, led 5 out, headed before and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Exeter third Dashaway seems to enjoy a soft surface and should be winning soon. So Oscar will enjoy this step up in trip, as will New Horizons who was always struggling to go the pace over 2m2f at Fontwell but kept on well in the closing stages. ABITOFBOB probably came up against a decent sort in Jollyallan in a Wincanton bumper in April. He was clear of the third and could be worth an interest on his jumping debut as he has more scope than penalised course and distance winner Brother Ted and Hurricane Vic.
Brother Tedd 11-10fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon led, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs beating Coyaba (10-12) by 19l, 6 ran.
Abitofbob 20-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Jollyallan (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Dashaway (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led and set steady pace, headed 3rd, pressed leader, led again on long run to 5th, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leading pair, hung left and stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Via Sundown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Hurricane Vic 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 2 out, in 8th before last, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 27l behind Hello George (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
New Horizons (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In rear, ran green and niggled along at times, ridden and behind 6f out, stayed on final 3f, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Mount Haven (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
So Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, chasing leaders 3f out, beaten 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 13l behind Ballybolley (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.