not fluent and never going that well, behind 13th, pulled up before next
made virtually all, not fluent 15th, stayed on well, driven out
chased leaders, not fluent 14th, pushed along before 16th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputing lead until 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, held by winner, stayed on
pressed winner, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten after 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, mistake 1st, jumped right and lost place next, not much room 4th, went right and awkward 5th, behind 15th, tailed off next, pulled up after
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OSCAR ASCHE (NAP) is bred for chasing so did well to win a maiden hurdle over a trip too short at Ludlow in January. He was later second over this trip at Hereford and can make a winning start over the larger obstacles with any further rain in his favour. Jersey Bean has placed twice over fences, including last time at Uttoxeter, so can’t be ignored. Ellens Way will need to jump better than she did at Warwick in March and Rosserk Abbey also requires further improvement. Putting Green makes his chasing bow having won on the Flat and over hurdles but could find his stamina put under pressure.
Putting Green 14-1 (11-12) Held up, headway before 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Yes No Maybe So (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jersey Bean (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 4th, disputing 2nd from 13th, hung left after 2 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kings Temptation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 15-8fav (11-10) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, challenged 8th, led before not fluent 2 out, ridden when not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Royal Claret (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
That's A Given (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Fleeting Visit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along 4th, ridden after 7th, struggling after 3 out, 7th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Imperial Elysian (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rosserk Abbey (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, jumped right 12th, pushed along to challenge 3 out, kept on well after last without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Kitty's Light (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ellens Way 4-1 (10-12) Always 3rd, behind 6th, closed 10th, lost touch again before 11th, tried to close again after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 16 1/4l behind Litterale Ci (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Mar.
