prominent on inside, not fluent 5th, lost place next, ridden after 7th, weakened after 4 out
held up, closed before 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up on outside, not much room 3rd, closed next, lost place before 5th, ridden after 7th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
made virtually all, not fluent 7th or 8th, hard pressed from 2 out, driven after 2 out, clung on
prominent, jumped right, kept wide from 3rd, challenged 3 out, driven after 2 out, stayed on, just held
held up, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out
Nicky Henderson’s stable has an excellent summer strike-rate and Jen's Boy may well improve for cheekpieces having shown his first real form when upped to this trip at Worcester. Connective also showed improvement upped in trip here earlier in the month but we might give one more chance to GET AN OSCAR given Peter Bowen’s five-year-old has been placed in stronger company on the last three occasions. Court Affairs is pretty consistent but probably need further help from the handicapper.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Final Choice (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Always Tipsy (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Connective (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, soon closed, went 2nd after 4 out, unable to get near winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Moans Cross (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Jen's Boy 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Rasasee (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Court Affairs (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Isle Road (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Percy Thrower (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Oldabbey Bridge (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
