with leaders until lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
led to 7th, tracked leaders, led again 10th, headed 3 out, ridden and rallied from last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat
tracked leaders, led 7th to next, outpaced 4 out, soon behind
mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
held up, headway 8th, led last, ridden and kept on well under pressure flat
in touch, led 8th to 10th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
held up and behind, outpaced 8th, tailed off when blundered next, pulled up before 4 out
Oso Magic is the pick ahead of Miss Wizadora, with Upham Lord and Lanmire Tower seen as the main dangers. Oso Magic hails from a yard that does really well at the Lincolnshire track, and the seven-year-old has been consistent enough to warrant support here. Successful over fences at Catterick in December, he has since been beaten twice on two return visits there, and needs to brush up his jumping, but remains a progressive sort and can pay to follow. Miss Wizadora won well at Fontwell the time before last but was a poor second there next time, and does not have as much scope as the selection. Neither does Upham Lord who always seems to find one too good these days. Lanmire Tower put in a forceful performance at Doncaster in March, but bombed out badly at Wincanton later that month and cannot be backed with confidence, while Doe Nal Rua has plenty of weight for what he has achieved to date. Oso Magic will like conditions, and as long as he treats the fences with respect, can pay to support here.
Soeur Fontenail (FR) 9-1 In touch, chased leader 6th to 8th, ridden and weakened 11th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Jack Of Spades at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Upham Lord (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Jaffa at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Dragon King 5-1 Led to 7th, soon ridden, headed before next, prominent until weakened 10th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Toulouse at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 9-2fav fell in race won by Kimoe Warrior at Taunton 3m nov hcp chs (F) gf, 14 ran.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 11-8fav Towards rear, struggling 11th, never dangerous after, 5th of 6, 23l behind Lord Of The Land at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Oso Magic Evensfav Tracked leader, headway approaching 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Moment of Madness at Catterick 2m nov chs (E) gs in Feb.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 11-2 Tailed off from 7th, 7th of 8, well behind Penthouse Minstrel at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Miss Wizadora 5-2fav In touch, ridden 11th, weakened 12th, left remote 2 out, 2nd of 7, well behind Kappelhoff at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Mar.
