led, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, soon driven, not fluent and headed last, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, no impression when jumped right 2 out
tracked leader until ridden after 5th, weakened last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, effort 5th, soon outpaced, switched right when rallying flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, well beaten after 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, mistake 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway after 5th, one pace and no impression on leaders flat
mid-division, wandered into 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost touch after 5th
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led last, driven out
held up in rear, well beaten after 5th
The champ teams up with Donald McCain to ride IT'S OSCAR and the unexposed Towcester runner-up can go one better in this ordinary event. Catch Tammy has been quite highly tried so far but couldn't take advantage of a drop in grade at Stratford last time and is now blinkered, while Royale Bruere's recent placed form came in point-to-points. The Rockies hinted at ability on his hurdles bow at Ludlow, however, and is preferred to bumper third Enfant Terrible of the others.
Catch Tammy (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased winner until hung right and outpaced after 3 out, rallied flat to modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Tarn Hows (11-9) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Cawdor House Bert 66-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, ridden 6th, well beaten next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind High Storm (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
It's Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, mistake next, ridden approaching 3 out, edged right and went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Vendor (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Kruseman 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 30l behind Aneyeforaseller (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Mi Man Sam (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outer before 6th, weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Howard's Legacy (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Pearls Legend 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 21l behind Venceremos (10-5) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
The Rockies (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up in rear and keen, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Dark Shadow (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Enfant Terrible 11-2 (10-12) Raced wide, held up, headway 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, went 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Explained (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Faha (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in 5th and off the pace, closed before 4 out, went modest 4th briefly next, weakening when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ifyouletmefinish (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Royale Bruere (FR) 3-1 (11-7) 3rd of 10, 50l behind Trouble Digger (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Apr.
