held up, headway to lead 11th, drew clear approaching 3 out, unextended
tracked leader, led 9th to 11th, chased winner to 4 out, no impression from next
led, headed 9th, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Just the three runners line up for this handicap chase and, provided that he puts in a clear round, Finzi should be too good for Omni Cosmo Touch and Why The Big Paws. The last mentioned has given little sign of encouragement of late although Richard Guest's gelding may do better now that he races on a softer surface. Tom George has his string in good form at present so Omni Cosmo Touch has to be respected but he would need to improve on recent evidence to trouble the selection Finzi. Michael Scudamore's gelding has been running consistently well of late, including under similarly testing conditions and is taken to resume winning ways here.
Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, outpaced when brought down 3 out in race won by Stagecoach Diamond (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf, 10 ran.
Why The Big Paws 40-1 (11-4) With leader, ridden and weakened 4 out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Lady of Scarvagh (11-12) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.
Finzi (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (10-6) Prominent, led 2nd to 4th, jumped left 6th, 4th when blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Elvis Returns (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 15 ran.
