led, headed 2nd, led again 8th, mistake next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden soon after and weakened
held up, behind when reminders 5th, pulled up before next
held up, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, not reached winner
in touch, reminders 7th, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 8th, weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 7th, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway and hit 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened soon after
held up, ridden 3 out, headway soon after to chase leading pair last, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
This is not a race that should take a great deal of winning and it my be worth chancing Oscar Jo, who unseated his rider at Taunton when last seen in March, and Tony Martin's gelding gets the verdict over Or Sing About and Castlemainevillage. The last mentioned has been running consistently well in similarly poor contests of late and should again be thereabouts but he is creeping up in the weights and may be booked for a place at best. David Pipe's Herne Bay has been given a chance by the handicapper but is hard to back with confidence on recent form, while Cee Cee Rider was in the process of running a better race at Aintree last time before falling three out and may now be best watched. The King of Angels could be of interest back over hurdles after an unsuccessful spell over fences but more solid claims are held by Or Sing About, who ran much better at Worcester last time. Tony Martin's runners always warrant respect when they are sent over though and Oscar Jo looks well worth another chance today.
Dundridge Native 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, led again after 7th, headed 12th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, well behind Shannons Boy (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
The King of Angels (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered 4th, ridden 11th, mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Old Benny (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m nov amt chs (2) gs in Mar, 20 ran.
Or Sing About (FR) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place 4th, headway approaching 7th, challenged 9th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ricardo's Chance (11-4) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Herne Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Hoof It Harry (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Papeete (GER) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leading pair after next, effort before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Hoof It Harry (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Picabo Kid (USA) 9-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, no chance from 9th, tailed off, 4th of 7, 33l behind Captain Becket (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Mysaynoway 14-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, well behind Job One (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Oscar Jo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up, slow jump 4th, blundered and unseated rider in race won by The Langer (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 37l behind Liberia (10-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Belledesaro (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, ridden and headway to go 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance when hit last, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Bleak Friday 250-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Companero (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Chased leader and keen, lost place 8th, rallied 2 out, hung left and went 2nd last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Apollo Creed (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Cee Cee Rider 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out in race won by Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 17 ran.
