held up in touch of chasing group, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
led until after 1st, chased clear winner, challenged when hit 2 out, edged left and not quicken from last
tracked leaders, ridden and hit last, one pace
prominent until weakened 7th
led after 1st, made rest, hit 6th, clear until next, stayed on well from last
in rear, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
Take Me There, Whisky Magic and OSCAR HONEY look the trio to concentrate upon and we are with the last named. A useful sort over fences with Jessica Harrington, he bombed out quite badly on his last outing at Hexham and while the trip may have examined his reserves of stamina on that day, it shouldn't on this occasion. Take Me There is under a winners' penalty. A progressive individual, the trip should suit although there is a small question about the going. Whisky Magic was given a tough introduction last term. The market is watched on reappearance. Rockiteer was unfortunate to run up against the useful Bakbenscher last time out so it would be no surprise to see him do better here. Emperor Concerto has had two experiences of soft going so far so that should represent few problems here. Spare Days could well do better once tried over fences. A modest opener on paper and we prefer the proven soft ground form of Oscar Honey.
Take Me There 2-1fav (10-12) Chased clear leader, closed 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, just held on, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating On Spec (10-7) by a shd, 9 ran.
Emperor Concerto 5-1 (11-0) In touch, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Oscar Honey (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased winner, effort approaching 3 out, 6 lengths down and outpaced when mistake next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Autograph (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) hvy in May, 5 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, raced keenly, chased leader 3rd, hit next, every chance after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Bakbenscher (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Spare Days 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 18l behind Waterloo Road (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Whisky Magic (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Mad Max (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Court Princess 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, 7th of 11, 31l behind Divali Princess (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Little Squirrell (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, well behind Megasue (10-7) at Worcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Aug.
Wistow 33-1 (10-5) Held up when fell 5 out in race won by Cornelia (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
