chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon eased and pulled up
mid-division, ridden and headway when hung left over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up and keen, headway 10f, weakened over 5f out
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, lost place after 5f, soon behind
always towards rear
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up over 5f out
Call Oscar fulfilled his debut promise over course and distance when successful at Stratford last month and is taken to confirm his superiority there over Ice Bucket, with Kayceecee probably the pick of the remainder. It is never easy for horses under penalties in bumpers but the selection looked a decent sort at Stratford and is taken to give weight away all round in a potentially informative contest. Alan King's Kobai is possibly the pick of the newcomers being a Florida Son half-brother to a winning chaser although Paul Webber has a good record in these races so his runner Off Spin should be noted, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Henry Daly's trio of Haunted House, Thievery and Kayceecee all showed promise first time out and have to be respected with marginal preference for the last mentioned, who looks to be the pick of the three judged by jockey bookings but Call Oscar created a favourable impression at Stratford and is taken to follow up.
Call Oscar (IRE) 9-4fav Prominent, led over 9f out, ridden over 1f out, fading inside final furlong, won at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Mar beating Lannigans Lock by a hd, 16 ran.
Accumulus Cloudings gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Stocks 'N Shares.
Cloudy Lane Cloudings gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Haunted House 8-1 Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 42l behind Mister Quasimodo at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, effort 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Call Oscar at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Kobai (IRE) Florida Son gelding, brother to the useful chaser Kurakka.
Off Spin Petoski gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Kupka.
Shinjiru (USA) Broad Brush gelding, half-brother to two winners from 5f to 1m.
Deuteronomy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Holme Lane (IRE) Taos gelding out of an unraced mare.
Kayceecee (IRE) 11-10fav Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Liathriodisneachta at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Negus de Beaumont (FR) 20-1 Took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Regal Heights at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gs.
Thievery 8-1 With leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, soon hung left, eased when held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Portavadie at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Toothill Gunner Gunner B gelding out of a moderate racemare.
The Laying Hen (IRE) Anshan mare out of an unraced mare.
Bluemantle Maggie Then Again filly out of an unraced mare.
