midfield, slow 4th, outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms
behind, pushed along from 3rd, never dangerous
made all, hard ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly
behind, under pressure halfway, never nearer
tracked leader, under pressure 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 2nd 5 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, lost palce before 4th, soon beaten
tracked leader, mistake 5th, blundered 5 out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
Osmosia always seems to pop up when least expected but she's possibly better treated over hurdles at present. Popaflora has his first run for Dan Skelton but did win at Tipperary around this time last year and Beauchamp Viking has been gradually rediscovering his form lately. THE INFORMANT has turned over a new leaf this year and is bidding for s fourth win in six starts. He had less than a length to spare over June French at Plumpton last time but idled in front and is only a couple of pounds worse off so can complete his hat-trick.
Osmosia (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, stayed on into 5 lengths 2nd but well held when left clear at the last, edged right run-in, held on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Warsaw Pact (10-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Topthorn 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 8 out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Popaflora 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, led 3rd, disputed from 7th, headed 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, eased run-in, 8th of 10, well behind Knock Beauty (10-5) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
Doctor Ric (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, struggling 13th, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Old Dreams (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
Mister Wiseman 16-1 (10-0) Led until before 4th, stayed handy, went 2nd after 4 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Malibu Sun (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
The Informant 9-4fav (10-2) Sometimes jumped right, led, slight stumble 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, rallied gamely under pressure to regain lead soon after last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating June French (10-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
June French (FR) 16-1 (9-7) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Venetian Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Beauchamp Viking 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, chance last, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Regal One (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until before 3rd, behind from 7th, 4th of 5, well behind Makari (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (4) gd.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 6th, pushed along before 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 8 ran.
