chased leader until not fluent 6th, slow next, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, every chance close home, just held
held up behind leaders, every chance when not fluent 2 out, edged left and lost place before last, weakened flat
chased leader, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, held last, weakened flat
led until 4 out, led after 3 out, 2 lengths up when mistake last, hung left towards finish, headed close home
held up behind leaders, closed 2 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, led close home
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Irish raider ROI DE DUBAI hasn't scored since 2019 but was back from an absence of nearly a year to post a solid runner-up effort in a Tipperary novice chase. He stays well and this rates a decent opportunity to return to winning ways with Brian Hughes booked. Havano Hermano is the form threat for a yard which places inmates shrewdly. His Uttoxeter hurdles win in May reads well but he's yet to tackle further than 2m4f over fences which sways matters in favour of the Irish challenger. Rock On Rocco ran well off a higher mark after a couple of solid wins and is probably next best but is also unproven at the trip whereas Oscar Nomination has no stamina concerns.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace close home, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rock On Rocco (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Midfield, took closer order 11th, close 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, unable to quicken but kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tanarpino 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, close up 4 out, lost place before next, 5th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 15-2 (12-7) Chased leader, led 4th, headed 12th, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 5, 32l behind Loch Garman Aris (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 14th, steady headway 15th, ridden to chase clear leader before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Friends Don't Ask (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, went on after 3 out, pushed along and 2 length lead next, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Forged In Fire (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 3f Yielding in Jul.
