held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 9th until approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
prominent, driven approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, soon driven along, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
always behind
ridden when mistake 8th, always behind
held up and behind, always in rear
mid-division, pushed along after 9th, never on terms
held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, led going well 2 out, clear last easily
held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd final stride, no chance with winner
led, headed and mistake 2 out, one pace
prominent until after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off from after 7th
mid-division, losing place when jumped left 5th, mistake 6th, tailed off from after 7th
keen early, prominent, ridden when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
For us, the principals look to be Oscar Park, Good Samaritan, Ellandshe and In Accord, with the vote going to the first-named. Nicely bred for this game, Oscar Park comes here rated a useful prospect following two bumper wins. The market should provide a good guide for you, but we are prepared to make him the selection today. Good Samaritan comes here on the back of a Bangor win and is very much respected, while Ellandshe is a brother to useful Irish chaser Sir Oj and has shown enough in bumpers to be afforded respect too. In Accord has been well-touted and was well backed ahead of his Towcester run in March. However, he fell there but, with his stable in good form, he must be considered, having shown earlier form. Jo McHugh is a half-brother to four winners, including Fundamentalist, while Nycos des Ormeaux showed promise when fourth on his sole bumper start to date, and looks the type to be able to win races and Smart Mover's second to Black Jack Ketchum here last time over further rates as fair form, and it was an improved effort from him. Finally, Terivic has shown snippets of form but others look more likely today, of which, we will choose Oscar Park.
Good Samaritan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs beating Martovic (10-4) by a nk, 15 ran.
Ellandshe (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In touch, switched right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Young Dude (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr.
In Accord Evensfav (11-2) Brought down 1st brought down in race won by Barrys Ark (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Laharna 33-1 (11-0) Chsaed leaders until weakened 4 out, last of 15, well behind Briareus (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Nycos des Ormeaux (FR) 14-1 (10-4) In touch, one pace, no impression final 2f, 4th of 17, 9l behind Etched In Stone (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Oscar Park (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway over 6f, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 2m nhf lst (A) sft in Jan beating Lennon (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Smart Mover 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, ridden when hit last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Black Jack Ketchum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Terivic 7-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 5th, soon headed, remained close up until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 17, 36l behind Reel Missile (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
