held up in 5th, not fluent 3rd, closed 10th, soon ridden, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, hampered last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, ridden and 3 lengths ahead when left well clear last
led, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4th, lost place and ridden 9th, behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 8th, headway from next, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed next, 3 lengths down when fell last
Fleet Dawn had Definite Future back in fourth when winning over hurdles at Worcester five weeks ago but there wouldn't be much between the pair on today's terms. Gone Too Far became disappointing over timber and has managed just one place from five attempts over fences while it took Oscatara eight attempts to open his account over the larger obstacles and he only beat two rivals at Perth. Masterful Act is making his chasing debut and is 13lb higher than for his only win over timber. ONE FOR HOCKY has been thereabouts over hurdles off this mark since scoring at Musselburgh in November. He's always looked a chasing type and gets his chance to prove that theory correct tonight.
Fleet Dawn 10-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in May beating Singlefarmpayment (11-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Gone Too Far 6-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, blundered 10th, every chance after 5 out, one pace before 2 out, weakening when jumped left and mistake last, 5th of 8, 35l behind Phone Home (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Oscatara (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out and pressed, kept on well from last, won at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr beating Cango (11-8) by 8l, 3 ran.
Masterful Act (USA) 5-2fav (10-13) Ridden to lead, joined after 8th, headed next, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, eased, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Ossie's Dancer (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
One For Hocky (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sky Khan (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Definite Future (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, headway when hampered 3 out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 16, 5l behind Fleet Dawn (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in May.
