led, ridden and headed after 2 out, held when fell last
in touch, not fluent 1st, struggling when hit 11th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last
always towards rear, left poor 3rd last
held up, slow jump 4th, blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, went left 11th, 15 lengths 3rd when went badly left 4 out, stayed on well from 3 out, led after 2 out, left clear last
chased leaders, driven along from 6th, mistake 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 3 out
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Nonrunner
Minella Lodge and Oscar Jo look the two to concentrate on here and preference is for Oscar Jo. Successful on his last visit to this isle, the selection returns for a moderate contest over the bigger obstacles. He has the look of a fairly treated aniomal (joint best-in at the weights in this classified race) and with stamina seemingly a strongpoint, he should go well. Minella Lodge won well at Leicester and has claims if repeating the run, although his other tries at the trip have ended in disaster. Brave Jo is fairly consistent but has a bit to to find at the weights, whilst On Y Va tries the blinkers and tongue ties combo for the first time. Dillay Brook is consistent if somewhat unspectacular, whilst Lansdowne Princess has been woeful of late in better races than this and has been given a chance here although stamina is not assured. Not a race that will live long in the memory and narrow preference is for Oscar Jo.
Brave Jo (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, mistake 10th, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 18, 39l behind Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Flinders Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, blundered 2nd, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Atacama Star (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Minella Lodge 10-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, reminders 3rd, headway 7th, joined leader 9th, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb beating William Butler (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
On Y Va (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Held up, hit 10th, lost place 12th, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 29l behind Master Sebastian (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Oscar Jo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 9th, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th from last, stayed on well without threatening to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mon Oiseau (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Nov.
The Langer (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, prominent until ridden and lost touch 4 out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Mister Knight (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Feb.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Charlies Double (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Feb.
Fairly High (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Fabulous Jet (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Pollensa Bay 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling 9th, soon tailed off, 13th of 16, 48l behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec '05.
Lansdowne Princess 20-1 (10-2) Jumped right 1st and mistakes, lost place 6th, rallied under pressure after 11th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
