held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
held up, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, half a length down and every chance when blundered badly next, not recover, virtually pulled up flat
made all, hung left when left 6 lengths clear 2 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, left 6 lengths 2nd 2 out, kept on, no impression
chased winner, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened approaching next
Oliverjohn is selected ahead of College City and Silver Sedge. Lucinda Russell targetted this race with a bulk five-day entry and she appears to have had Oliverjohn in mind for today's assignment. He was gambled on heavily at Kelso and never seriously looked like surrendering that cash to the bookmakers. Formerly rated in three figures, he looks difficult to oppose. College City has some ability but is a suspect fencer. Unproven on the surface and giving 9lb away to our selection, we are prepared to oppose. Silver Sedge landed his second start over the bigger fences having departed early on his first. He appreciates the surface and can stay further. Jerom De Vindecy and Kelkeel have shown little of note in recent outings to suggest that they can trouble the judge on this occasion. Oliverjohn is recommended accordingly.
College City (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 18, 29l behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead after next, hit last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft beating Dance Party (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 4-1co-fav (10-2) Made all, mistake 4 out, ridden after next, kept on well from last, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Moment of Madness (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Jerom de Vindecy (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Armaguedon (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Kinkeel (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 8, 29l behind Crimson Pirate (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft.
