in rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on flat, nearest finish
in rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
close up, lost place 5th
held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden next, weakening when hit 2 out
close up, mistake 2nd, tracked winner next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
made most, ridden and pressed from 3 out, stayed on flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, close up 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Staff Sergeant is a fascinating runner here. Jim Best can certainly get his charges fit at home and AP McCoy rides this five-times Flat winner. Bold Adventure has run twice on the all-weather since his third at Huntingdon while Carrowbeg was third over track and trip last month, though never threatened the first two. Monroe Park is the only previous course winner in the contest but has been chasing lately without much success. DON'T CALL ME OSCAR is a far from confident selection but at least arrives off the back of a victory. The runner-up has let the form down since but Paul John's claim cancels out the weight rise.
Mr Lando 11-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th at 3rd, mid-division when a little tight for room on inner after 6th, hampered 3 out, 9th approaching straight, badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Lilshane (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan, 16 ran.
Bold Adventure 3-1fav (11-3) Held up, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Osgood (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m cond sll hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Carrowbeg (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure when blundered 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Zero Visibility (9-10) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Craftybird 20-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Staff Sergeant 50-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Alphabetical Order (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Summertime Lady 13-2 (10-6) Behind, headway 5 out, hit next, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 22l behind It's Oscar (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Rockweiller 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to lead after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 18, 36l behind Glingerburn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 5th, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating Sadma (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Right Time 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, mistake and weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bobbits Way (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Monroe Park (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Fell first, in a race won by Midnight Charmer (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Houseparty 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, last of 7, well behind Faugheen (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
