mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, plugged on in 6th from 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last
in touch, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, unseated rider 7th
led, headed 3 out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
always behind
mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up
It's Oscar bolted up over this trip at Southwell in July but reappears off a 13lb higher mark. Boher Lad was even more impressive when getting off the mark over course a distance last week and should make a bold bid to follow up under a penalty but it's about time THAT'S GONNA STING was getting his head in front and maybe this step up in trip will prove the answer as he was staying on over 2m6f here last time. Bodekin Point remains open to further improvement while Fontwell runner-up Guiting Power is preferred to the exposed L Frank Baum of the others.
Bodekin Point (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up on outside, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Theligny (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 7th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
It's Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, reminders after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, soon clear, ran on, comfortably, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating King's Song (11-3) by 13l, 11 ran.
That's Gonna Sting (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Midnight Target (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Brave Buck 13-2 (11-8) Chased clear leader until before 11th, struggling 12th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Next Lot 100-1 (11-0) In rear, behind when pulled up before 6th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Boher Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Made all, clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Ultimate Dream (10-4) by dist, 6 ran.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, narrow advantage before 7th, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Earls Fort (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Herr Larry Hewis 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Guiting Power 8-1 (10-7) Behind, reminder after 9th, headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd when went right next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Yukon Delta (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kerry's Lord (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Staunton 66-1 (10-6) Held up in rear on outside, mistake 6th, behind from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Deciding Moment (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Annie'sboydave 200-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, in touch when mistake 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
