put off by rival running out when jumping slowly and left pressing leader 1st, ridden after 3 out, forced ahead flat, in command towards finish
put off by rival running out when jumping very slowly 1st, raced in last, lost touch from 6th, tailed off
put off by rival running out when jumping very slowly 1st, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, soon beaten
put off by rival running out when jumping slowly and left in lead 1st, mistake 3 out, ridden from 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
OASIS KNIGHT has a question mark against his attitude after his odds-on defeat at Ffos Las. Despite travelling sweetly for most of the race, he found nil when asked to win his race and ultimately was quite comfortably fended off. He is still taken to score here, however, as he has so much in hand on official ratings but on that latest evidence is not one to be taking a short price about. Tower, one of two Chris Grant entries, is progressing nicely over timber and showed he's capable of picking up a novice hurdle when runner-up in an above-average Cartmel contest. Stable companion Jackstown has shown bumper promise and now makes his hurdling debut.
Oasis Knight (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 7th, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, unable to quicken, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Conellie (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Exit To Freedom 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Milano Supremo (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Toby Mac 16-1 (10-7) In rear but in touch, hit 4th, pushed along after 4 out, a remote 4th and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Imperial Royale (10-12) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Jackstown (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge over 4f out, ridden in clear 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Glenora Gale (10-8) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Tower 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, led 3 out, ridden clear flat, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Newdane Dancer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.