held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, slightly hampered 2nd, headway on inside after 9th, one pace last
mid-division, jumped right 2nd and 3rd, headway 9th, every chance before 3 out, no extra flat
veered left start and slowly away, behind early, soon caught up and racing keenly, headway aproaching 8th, ridden after next, lost place before 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression
mid-division, bumped 2nd, pushed along before 8th, outpaced after next, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 7th, lost place after 9th, eased before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 9th, led going well before 2 out, very easily
pressed leader, bumped 2nd, led 6th, headed before next, led again when bad mistake 9th, hung right and hit 3 out, headed before next, no extra last
led, jumped left and bumped 2nd, headed 6th, led before next, headed before 9th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place when not fluent 9th, went left and stayed on from 2 out, hung left flat, went 3rd close home
Oscar Sunset is not easily dismissed despite returning from a lengthy absence as he's won both starts over hurdles. PHARE ISLE has the more recent form, however, and a repeat of his close-up fourth in much better company at Taunton last month will be good enough to land this. Possol also drops down a grade after a fifth at Cheltenham and is another to consider. The Fonz went close in similar company to today's at Bangor last time and that looks stronger form than Union Saint's win at Exeter and the victory of Pyleigh Lass in a novice race at Wincanton.
Oscar Sunset (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, went 2nd 7th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '12 beating Monturgeon (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Phare Isle (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, headway after 2 out, stayed on to 4th flat, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Weekend Millionair (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf in Apr.
Possol (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, lost place after 2 out, rallied and switched left before last, unable to trouble leaders, 5th of 17, 6l behind Big Easy (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr.
Andhaar 50-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, hit 8th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, 19l behind Amigo (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
The Fonz 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Staccato Valtat (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Pyleigh Lass 11-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and narrow leader when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Dimpsy Time (10-12) by 20l, 12 ran.
Union Saint (FR) 7-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on from last, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr beating Thundering Home (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Oscar's Secret (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, well behind Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Susquehanna River (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, headed 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Seebright (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Kanturk (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led to before 2nd, chased leader, ridden and lost place quickly after 5th, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Forest Rhythm (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec '11, 11 ran.
