led until after 3rd, went left and mistake next, led after 6th until next, not fluent 8th, driven from 3 out, no impression approaching last
took keen hold, led after 3rd until after 6th, led next, in command when untidy last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 6th, ridden after 8th, no impresison when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
What An Oscar struggled when last seen here and is avoided on this occasion, whilst Three Chords is worth watching on debut as the first foal of an unraced dam. Kilcrea Kim won an Irish points race in March and a market check is advised for his first start under rules. GET IT ON gets the tentative call after a comfortable win at Market Rasen. He has been progressive with each run, should handle the conditions and the trip looks ideal. Drill Sergeant is a massive danger as he has the assistance of Tony McCoy and is unbeaten over the jumps having won at Worcester on his only start over timber. There's No Panic has strong claims too with three wins from his last four races.
Drill Sergeant 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went left and not fluent 2nd, left chasing leader 4th, led 3 out, went left final 2, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Whatdoyoucallit (11-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Kilcrea Kim (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 5out, disp from 4out, ld aftr 3out, hdd bef 2out, ld bef last, easily, won at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Desertmore Valley (12-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Three Chords (IRE) 1-5 (12-0) Led 11; clr when jmpd rt 2 out & last, won at Brafield-on-the-green 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Blue Speedwell (11-7) by 10l, 4 ran.
What An Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along after 8th, outpaced next, mistake and well held from 3 out, 5th of 6, 18l behind North Island (10-12) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
There's No Panic (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Held up in touch, smooth headway to 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, driven and idled before 2 out, in command between last 2, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Kings Riches (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Get It On (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, led when hit next, ridden clear when edged right flat, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Rubipresent (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
