took keen hold, chased leader 1st, pushed along before 9th, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up soon after
led until 1st, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
led 1st, made rest, ridden and pressed before 2 out, in command and 2 lengths ahead when left well clear at the last
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and pressed winner before next, 2 lengths down and held when fell last
held up towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, left 3rd at the last
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, left 4th at the last
raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along when hampered on bend before 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until after 3 out, soon outpaced, left poor 2nd at the last
in rear, slow jump and reminder 3rd, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
UP FOR AN OSCAR will be better for a fence but showed a resilient attitude when scoring here last time and should progress again after five runs over timber. He goes well for Ed Cookson and the Bailey team couldn't be in better form. This step up to three miles should also prove beneficial. Blackwell Synergy is proven over the trip and is another likely to improve on what he's achieved to date. He rates an obvious danger, as does Fortuna Rose. Sam Twiston-Davies is a good booking for Julian Smith's mare who has shown up with credit on all three starts over timber. She's a lively option off this mark if fit and ready after a 171-day absence.
Andhaar 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, bumped 2nd, pushed along before 8th, outpaced after next, no impression, 6th of 10, 17l behind Union Saint (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Rich Buddy 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 9th, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Green Wizard (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along after next, headway 12th, went 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Patsy Finnegan (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Up For An Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inner and not much room before 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden to lead run-in, held on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May beating Mister Newby (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Frontier Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out, 6th of 9, 46l behind Cinevator (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
The Potting Shed (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Chiberta King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Shy Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 12, 50l behind Dais Return (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec '11.
Fortuna Rose 7-1 (11-2) In touch until outpaced and lost plce before 8th, rallied before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, tried to rally as winner idled flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Okafranca (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Father Shine (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Hawaii Klass (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Royal Deal 12-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden before 7th, not fluent next, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, 48l behind Staccato Valtat (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
