prominent, hard ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, lost place before 5th, under pressure after next, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leader next, led approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, modest 4th
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
led, driven clear 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
always behind, pulled up before last
Rocky Elsom is on a hat-trick after victories at Plumpton and Huntingdon but he's gone up 10lb since his latest success and that may be enough to halt his winning run. Claire Dyson has her string in good order and KHAZIUM wasn't winning out of turn at Ludlow. That was only a seller but he did have form at a higher level in the autumn and might be able to follow up here as gambled-on Hereford winner couldn't cope with a jump up the weights at Warwick in January. It's Oscar went close at Towcester in December and looks best of the rest.
It's Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 4th, clear before and mistake 2 out, headed last, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 8l behind Crafty Roberto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, bumped flat, soon led, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Was My Valentine (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
King Massini (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Held up in last, ridden and some headway before 3 out, no impression, mistake and well held 2 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Qualviro (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Khazium (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Led until after 4th, ridden after 6th, challenged 3 out, bumped flat, led towards finish, just prevailed, won at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Priors Gold (11-3) by ns, 7 ran.
Tresor De Bontee (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden when not fluent 2 out or last, one pace flat, 4th of 15, 7l behind Flaming Charmer (11-4) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Dresden (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, led 4th, headed 2 out, no impression before last, lost 2nd and weakened flat, 5th of 8, 10l behind Boston Blue (11-8) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd.
Struanmore 13-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 4th until headed approaching and hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Laterly (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Circus Star (USA) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, every chance after 3 out, no extra when hit last, 6th of 15, 17l behind Rocky Elsom (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Emeebee 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 12, 34l behind Pine Creek (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 34l behind Rocky Elsom (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
