raced keenly chasing leaders, reminder after 4th, went 3rd after next, weakened into 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out)
raced keenly tracking leader, led after 3rd, made rest, went clear from 2 out (normal 3 out), very easily
held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, headway into 2nd next, pushed along after 2 out (normal 3 out), never any chance with winner, weakened into 3rd bypassing omitted 2 out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out (normal 4 out), weakening when mistake 3 out (normal 4 out) pulled up before next
chased leaders out wide, bad mistake 1st, fell next
off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders in 3rd after 2 out (normal 3 out) went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, never any chance with very easy winner
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off 5th, pulled up soon after
raced keenly, led until after 3rd, chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off
Ozzie Man finished third of six runners at Fontwell on his hurdling bow but most have been running in bumpers with Coronado Joe winning in heavy going back in February. Ange Endormi, Barony Legends and Piaff Bubbles may figure having placed efforts in bumpers but KICKAFTERSIX finished third at Worcester earlier this month and the half-brother to a hurdles winner makes most appeal with Warren Greatrex’ yard in fine form.
Ange Endormi (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Raced wide close up, tracked leader 4f out, hung left to far side rail from 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Barony Legends (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Broomfield Burg (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Coronado Joe 22-1 (11-9) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Dellboy Trotter (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, headway and tracked leaders 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Italian Spirit (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Outlaw Peter (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
My Bad Lucy 18-1 (11-0) Disputing lead throughout, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Firestep (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Ozzie Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, chased leader until 4th, went 2nd again 6th until off final bend, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Valleres (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Belle Na Bann (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up at rear, driven before 3 out, kept on but made no impression, 5th of 6, dist behind Current Mood (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Style Council (IRE) (11-11) Ld, jnd 5th, 1l 2nd 1/2way, ld again bef 10th, mstk 5out, no ex in until left mod 4th aftr last, ko bhnd, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Saratoga Lass (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed up to close on inside 8f out, lost place over 5f out, hampered over 4f out, soon switched right, effort 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Mansoline (10-9) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Beat The Heat 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Amalfi Bay (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
