with leader, led 4th until 9th, led 11th, headed 13th, no impression on winner after 4 out, well beaten before next, mistake 2 out
took keen hold, led until 4th, reminders after 8th and 9th, weakened before 11th where mistake, soon pulled up
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, hit 12th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, well beaten 3rd before next
chased leaders, closed 8th, led 9th until 11th, led 13th, clear after 4 out, easily
Hinton Indiana won twice for the Skeltons last year under Rules but has no form on ground this soft and also has an absence to overcome. Parkam Jack hasn't raced under Rules since 2013 but has been in winning form between the flags but CHOSEN MILAN has stronger credentials. He was fifth here on his reappearance in decent company and won at Cheltenham last spring. Oscargo is a former Paul Nicholls' inmate but looks to be well past his prime.
Hinton Indiana 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and outpaced approaching 14th, no chance after, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Green Bank (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Oscargo (IRE) 7-1 (12-5) (tt) hdwy 9; lost plce aft mist 11; wknd 20; wl bhnd when pu aft blun 2 out, in a race won by Say No (12-5) at Heythrop 3m ptp gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Parkam Jack 12-1 (12-7) Hdwy 13; led 3 out; held on wl flat, won at Tiverton 3m ptp gs in Jan beating Certain Flight (12-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chosen Milan (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, 18l behind Double Dash (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
