close up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, stayed on towards finish
close up, pushed along 14th, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
early reminders, soon tracked leader, joined leader 15th, led approaching 3 out, 4 lengths clear approaching last, ridden out
led into start, led, joined 15th, ridden and approaching headed 3 out, weakened next
Stream Lady made a promising start over fences at Southwell and any improvement would see her close in this. Spinning Scooter won a lesser race at Perth when carrying overweight but is 9lb out of the handicap here, though ridden by a 10lb claimer. Oathkeeper was running for the first time for Jonjo O’Neill when fourth at Ffos Las in May but hasn’t been seen since. FLYING VERSE (NAP) stays well and won over fences at the second time of asking at Newton Abbot. He’s been raised 4lb for that but should have sufficient scope to go in again.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 11th, 4th from 15th, driven 2 out, no impression before last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Fortunes Hiding (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Caller 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, one pace and beaten before next, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Ballon Onabudget (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Flying Verse 8-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, went 2nd and poised to challenge 5 out, led 3 out, clear when not fluent next, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Exxaro (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Stream Lady (IRE) 3-1 (11-13) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led briefly 12th, led 13th, headed 4 out, soon led again, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kildaven Spider (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Spinning Scooter 13-5 (10-0) Led until 5th, led after 11th, headed 13th, led after next, headed 2 out, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Chanceiton (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
