tracked leaders, ridden and close 3rd when fell 2 out
always towards rear
prominent, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
with leader on outer, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened last
towards rear, blundered 3rd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up
held up in touch, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, challenged and going well 2 out, soon chased winner, not quicken run-in
There looks to be a fair bit of dead wood in this and prolific winning pointer Whataknight was made to look very one-paced behind Final Nudge at Wincanton on his hurdling debut. ROCK ON OSCAR is likely to be a short price to go one better than when only beaten a head by Dueling Banjos at Kempton with Paul Nicholls adding a tongue-tie to help his breathing. Exeter third According To Harry may be best of the rest with Fivefortyfive returning from a very long absence and Cotswold Road also likely to need more time.
According To Harry (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Chased winner until 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Roll The Dough (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Bel Ami Rich 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders 9f, 9th of 10, dist behind Pitter Patter (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f (5) sft in Jan.
Calisto 16-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Blu Cavalier (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Colmers Hill 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, mistake 5 out, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Cotswold Road 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced 6f out, went 3rd and stayed on from 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 15 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Dinky Challenger 200-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 12, dist behind Modus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Fivefortyfive 16-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Bigindie (10-13) by 2l, 13 ran.
Florida Calling (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, dist behind Toby Lerone (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Garryduff Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led, headed 8f out, lost place 6f out, well beaten final 5f, last of 6, dist behind Champagne George (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
My Diamond (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Modus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
One Last Dream 50-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, no extra 3 out, 9th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Scoppio Del Carro (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rock On Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly challenged after last, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dueling Banjos (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Up To Al (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Modus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Whataknight 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
