led 1st until after 2nd, hit next, led 6th until after 11th, led 3 out until 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, unseated rider last
took keen hold, led until 1st, tracked leaders, led after 11th until 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch early, held up, hit 3rd, hampered 8th, headway next, challenged after 11th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily
in rear, headway 3rd, fell 8th
held up, well behind rest, pushed along approaching 2 out when still well detached, closed on placed horses flat, hopeless task
chased leaders approaching 2nd, pushed along after 6th, hampered 8th, weakened 2 out, went 2nd near finish
prominent early, tracked leaders, went prominent 6th, fell 8th
OSCAR D'ANGRON looks capable of challenging for the honours in this contest and heads our short-list from Lisadell King and Hiho Silver Lining. The selection has failed to win under Rules thus far but he has ability as he showed when chasing home the useful Sobers around two years back. He was disappointing at Higham last month when fading tamely having set a strong pace but he may prove capable of better now that he's got that run under his belt. Lisadell King showed some ability for Mouse Morris in Ireland and has done really well in points in this country for his new connections and has to be feared on his return to racing over regulations fences. Hiho Silver Lining failed to complete in two starts over fences in Ireland but she is another that has enjoyed more luck between the flags and she comes into this race on the back of a fair second at Cottenham. A market check is advisable but Oscar D'Angron looks to have the credentials to go close.
Belligerent (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led to 3rd, regained lead 8th, headed 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 39l behind Border Fusion (12-4) at Bangor 3m hts chs (4) gs in May.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Ap; lft in ld 13; hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mooramana (11-0) at Hexham 3m ptp in May.
L'homme Sauvage (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 3 out; lft 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Civil Disobedience (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd.
Lisadell King (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 14; led 2 out; sn clr, won at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan beating William Somers (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Nexthingwas (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) W ldr til pu 4, in a race won by Babysitter (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp in May, 10 ran.
Oscar D'angron (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Set fast pce; hdd 4 out; fdd bad, 5th of 16, 40l behind Lotta Presents (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Shraden Edition 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 13th, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Hasper (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) sft in May.
Hiho Silver Lining 3-1 (11-12) Prsd wnr 12; ev ch 2 out; sn wknd, 2nd of 4, 8l behind High Toby (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Dec.
