mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 3rd until 7th, with leader, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 5th and beaten when went left 2 out
held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, one pace after
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, reminders 5th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off when virtually pulled up run-in
tracked leaders, led 9th, edged right but drew clear approaching 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd but hung left after last
led until 3rd, led 7th until 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
Oberon Moon can eclipse his rivals, of whom West End Rocker and Quickbeam are feared most. The selection shone brightly in bumpers, beating Razor Royale at Cheltenham, but has taken time to get his act together over hurdles. There's nothing wrong with the form of his latest defeat here where he ran as if sorely in need of the extra half mile that he gets today. West End Rocker looks to be a relentless galloper and would be a big threat if able to recapture the form he showed when second at Uttoxeter. Quickbeam is also bred to come into his own over a trip and has shown enough over shorter to merit serious consideration today. Commander Vic, Stop The Show and Boomerang have all shown some form but Oberon Moon arguably has more potential than that trio and is preferred.
Boomerang (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lodge Lane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Blakeney Run 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, with leader after 4th, ridden after 7th, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Commander Vic (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Always prominent, led 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Low Delta (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cullahill (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division until dropped rear 5th, soon ridden, headway after 7th, weakened next, 7th of 14, 31l behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Oberon Moon (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) Held up in touch, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon every chance, not run on, 4th of 14, 6l behind Overclear (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Picabo Kid (USA) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Quickbeam (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, led next, hit last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
West End Rocker (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 7th, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 20, well behind Sound Accord (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Double's Daughter 150-1 (11-1) Led, hit 2nd, headed next, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 17, 32l behind Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Fiesty Madam 200-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, well behind Kitty Wong (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Stop The Show (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching last, led flat, kept on, won at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Ommega (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
