tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression from last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on and no impression from next
held up in rear, hit 4th, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
tracked leaders, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, effort and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, kept on
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Diamond Sal has more to do than scoring at Carlisle last month and, while the stable of Howard Johnson remains in good form, a better bet may prove to be Oso Magic who gets the vote ahead of Dance Party. The selection was a good winner of a handicap chase at Newcastle two starts ago off a mark of 110 but can race here off a mark of 91 back over timber. Uptown Lad returned to form at Newcastle last time and has place claims along with Snow's Ride, who seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Executive Decision would have a chance if able to reproduce the pick of his form although a bigger threat seems likely to come from Dance Party. Mick Easterby's gelding is entitled to improve on what he has showed previously this term but Oso Magic has an obvious chance at the weights and gets the vote.
Fair Spin 14-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, well behind Jake Black (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Nov.
Diamond Sal 5-2fav (10-10) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Nov beating Pay Attention (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Nerone (GER) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, effort, 3rd and one pace when fell at the last in race won by The Names Bond (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy, 10 ran.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 10, nk behind The Names Bond (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy.
Mokum (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft.
County Classic 22-1 (10-13) Behind, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fard Du Moulin Mas (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs, 11 ran.
Dance Party (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 14l behind Sunisa (11-1) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Oso Magic 7-2fav (11-5) Tracking leader when fell at the 8th in race won by Kelrev (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs, 13 ran.
Executive Decision (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden after 9th, headway 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Old Marsh (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Snow's Ride 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened next, 5th of 6, well behind Bob Justice (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy.
College City (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 18, 29l behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs.
