mistake 1st, pressed leader, led after 5th, joined before 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, no chance with winner approaching last, lost 2nd flat
held up in touch in rear, tracked front pair after 10th, disputed lead before 3 out to before next, soon ridden and beaten, tired jump last, eased flat, virtually pulled
in touch on outside, ridden before 3 out, outpaced in 4th 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th 4 out, soon ridden, headway under pressure after next, led 2 out, driven clear last, kept on
led narrowly to after 5th, tracked leader, lost place before 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
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Winning point-to-pointer Wishicould has no problems with trip or ground though hasn't run since March of last year. Bang Bang Rosie won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins and makes her handicap debut for new connections while both Oscar Star and Jully Les Buxy will be much happier on today's going after being pulled up on quick ground last time. ROYAL CLARET (NAP) is likely to take some beating as she won over slightly further at Hereford in March and made a very encouraging reappearance over a trip too short at Chepstow. She should improve further and looks the one to be on as though Snippetydoodah has won twice around here she's never raced over a trip this far.
Wishicould (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Disputed lead until led 7th, driven 2 lengths clear between last 2, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Act Now (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Oscar Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch early, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Jully Les Buxy 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leader, quickly lost place from 6 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Royal Claret 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, close up 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, carried right, held by winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Django Django (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Snippetydoodah 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after next, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Forecast (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Bang Bang Rosie (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress in 6th 4 out, disputed moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression before 2 out, mistake last and pressed for 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Kamil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
