held up in rear, not fluent 7th, in touch 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, led before 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily
led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
IBERIO was a well-beaten favourite behind Apple Rock here in December but is better off at the weights with Ben Pauling’s charge and ran much better at Exeter earlier this month when chasing home a subsequent winner. Mr Tambourine Man was in good form around this time last year but has a lengthy absence to overcome and may be warming up for a summer campaign. Soft ground suits My Last Oscar but he has a bit to prove at present and Guernesey is running over this trip for the first time.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Raced on 3rd on inside, pushed along briefly after 4th, headway out wide pressing leaders and went 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden clear between last two, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May beating Midnight Ginger (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Guernesey (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led early, joined 2nd, soon headed, remained prominent until pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, lost ground gradually in home straight, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Pearly Island (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Iberio (GER) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, plugged on and went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Hititi (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until fell heavily 2nd, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Apple Rock (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on, never a factor, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Thomas Mor (12-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
