led, mistake 6th reminders soon after, headed next, led again narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace
ran loose before start, always in rear, struggling from 8th
tracked leader, led 7th, headed narrowly 4 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and stayed on
Wishes Or Watches has been pulled up twice since finishing second to She's Humble over C&D off a higher mark in January when the enigmatic Ede's failed to finish. Pat Phelan's charge ran a lot better when third at Fontwell last month, however, and can't be ruled out. It's a long time since Chigorin showed any worthwhile form but OSCAR CHARLIE has hinted at ability over timber and should come into his own now tackling fences. He was placed several times in point-to-points and has far more scope than today's rivals.
Chigorin 22-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 45l behind Meridiem (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 35l behind Surf And Turf (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Chased leader until mistake and bumped 3rd, chased leaders, blundered 5th and dropped to rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rince Donn (10-12) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Ede's 12-1 (10-6) Jumped right, chased leading duo until outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 3rd and not fluent last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Piment D'estruval (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
