held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, under pressure next, 3rd and weakening when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
always prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, faded
led until 5th, gradually weakened, left in moderate 4th at last
held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, left in 3rd at last
settled in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on strongly
WHATSHALLWEDO looked a much improved performer when scoring on his chasing debut and return to action at Bangor a week ago. Tim Vaughan's charge should be able to translate that form back to the smaller obstacles and gets the nod to follow up. Owner Occupier and Rosoff are similar in that both were placed over longer trips at this track last time. The latter finished third in better company, however, and is fancied to come out best of that pair today as he also had today's rivals Maria Deja La and Minella Mistake well behind.
Rosoff (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on to go 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Forest Rhythm (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Minella Mistake (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, well behind Forest Rhythm (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Owner Occupier 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance last, not much room and switched left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Matrow's Lady (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Newsday (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, under pressure 7th, soon detached, never a factor, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Cinderella Rose (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Tavalu (USA) 66-1 (9-13) Led until pecked 2nd, led 5th, hit 8th, headed 12th, led again 13th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, well behind Just Josie (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
What's For Tea 9-1 (10-3) Tracking leader when brought down 2nd, in a race won by Splendid Life (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Whatshallwedo 9-4 (10-0) In rear, went 2nd from 7th, led 8th, clear from before 2 out, canter, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy beating Strathaird (9-11) by 23l, 4 ran.
Marie Deja La (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden before 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened from next, 4th of 8, 11l behind Drawn Free (9-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
