chased leader, led 3 out, clear next, went left and hit last, kept on strongly
led, went right 1st, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened last
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened run-in
always behind, mistake 2nd, struggling in rear 4 out, tailed off and blundered last
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, edged left after next, 4th and no extra from last
held up in mid-division,pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, headway chasing leaders in 3rd 2 out, went left last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, wandered between last two, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd run-in
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, plugged on run-in
chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
OZZIE THE OSCAR was always travelling strongly when making a winning debut over hurdles at Taunton last month. Though the form is nothing special, there is plenty of scope for further improvement and he may be capable of giving 6lb to the equally-unexposed Herewego Herewego. Alan King's charge caught the eye on heavy going here in February and looks a bigger danger than Sandown winner Starving Marvin. Persian Breeze never threatened when made favourite at Fakenham last month while Baraymi disappointed last time at Doncaster. No Heretic was a useful sort on the Flat in his younger days but hasn't raced since 2013 and would have preferred a faster surface.
Ozzie The Oscar (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, travelling well on inside approaching 2 out, led before the last, came readily clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Bonne Question (11-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Starving Marvin 2-1 (11-1) Led, hit 4th, joined 2 out, headed between last two, chased leader, held before last, left clear run-in, won at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating What's The Scoop (11-1) by 6l, 4 ran.
Actiondancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, lost place before 5th, well behind after next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Rejaah (10-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Badger Run (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, behind, some headway into mid-division before 2 out, never near leaders, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Three Ways (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Bilzic (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind O O Seven (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Bit Of A Charlie 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold and ran greeen, soon mid-division, lost place and struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Counterfeiter 14-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 35l behind Dalaki (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Herewego Herewego (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Jaslamour (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
No Heretic 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Viking Storm (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Vaillant Nonantais (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway over 5f out, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bolving (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Austin Friars 100-1 (10-7) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Baratineur (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Baraymi (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Ardamir (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Vocaliser (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace 2 out, no chance in clear 4th between last 2, 4th of 8, 29l behind Nabhan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Persian Breeze 2-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Baltic Storm (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
