tracked leader, ridden before 8th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten before next
tracked leaders on inside, every chance when not fluent 3 out, held from after next, stayed on same pace
led, jumped left 3rd, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, headway 6th, challenged next, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 4 out, led before next, not fluent last, edged right flat, stayed on
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Abricot De L'oasis has been placed in all three hurdles starts since winning at Sedgefield more than a year ago. He only found an in-form rival too good over fences at Ffos Las last month but reverts to the smaller obstacles off a 5lb higher mark. CAPTAIN BUCK’S handled the step up in trip here last time to record a third career success – he has a bright future now he’s proved his stamina. Royale Django will probably need this and prefers soft going but dual course winner Dragon's Den should strip fitter for a recent third at Warwick.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led until before 1st, chased leader, led again after 4th, clear 4 out, idled badly before the last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Upswing (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Captain Buck's (FR) 7-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, led next, hard ridden after last, all out, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr beating Rouge Devils (12-4) by 1l, 3 ran.
Linguine (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Slightly hampered start, held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up, headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 3 out, went 3rd and mistake last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind The Tourard Man (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, took keen hold on outer, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Beer Goggles (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Royale Django (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, fell 6th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
