tracked leaders, dropped towards rear at 3rd, ridden and weakened 10th, pulled up 4 out
led 2nd, headed 9th, led again 5 out, 3 lengths clear 4 out, left clear at last
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, chased clear winner 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out
in rear, hampered 7th, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on to press for 2nd flat
led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, led again 9th, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 10th, rallied 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner next, 6 lengths down when blundered and fell last
in touch, headway5 out, ridden 3 out, left 2nd at last, kept on
in touch, blundered 7th and nearly unseated rider, pulled up before next
Oscar Ceremony ended last season with a double including a victory over these fences but both wins came over longer trips. CEDAR HILL has the more recent form having landed a double at Kelso with his latest easy win. He has another hike in the weights to contend with but there could be more to come over this longer distance. Las Tunas failed to complete behind the selection last time having won at Carlisle before that while Treshnish was fighting for the lead when falling a couple of fences from home at Kelso. Bollin Ace finished second over track and trip back in March but has struggled in both outings since returning to action.
Bollin Ace 16-1 (10-11) Soon in rear, very awkward 12th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Johnbb (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 5, dist behind Crixus's Escape (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Treshnish (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not always fluent, led 7th, mistake 4 out, pressed when fell 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cedar Hill (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 6th, jumped left 7th, joined 8th, led 3 out, clear when ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on strongly flat, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Dolly Dancer (11-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Well Smitten (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, no impression and held last, one pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Acdc (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 9th, pushed along after 11th, outpaced and never dangerous, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, hampered by faller 3rd, ridden and progress after 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on at one pace 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind Empire Steel (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch on inside, not fluent 5th or 12th, closed from 15th, hit 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Kings Eclipse (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Las Tunas (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, ridden and lost ground before 4 out, well adrift 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
