held up in touch, ridden approaching 9th, weakening when hit 2 out, tailed off
pressed leader, led 5th, clear 9th, joined 2 out, soon headed and beaten, well adrift of winner when not fluent last
held up, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and went well clear, eased towards finish
in rear when stumbled and unseated rider 1st
led until 5th, chased leader until after 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat
towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and struggling approaching 7th, losing touch from 9th, tailed off
towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, behind after 8th, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
soon prominent, weakened after 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, went 3rd 2 out, closed on 2nd from approaching last, no chance with winner
OSCAR PRAIRIE was progressing over hurdles before having his attention turned to chasing where he won a handicap at Chepstow in March. He's not badly treated back over timber and can take this as his stable has struck winning form. Bathwick Man has won five times over hurdles and looks a threat but Irish import Skylancer looks poorly handicapped. Matako made a reasonable reappearance here last month but might be a few pounds high and though Tin Pot Man has been reasonably consistent he's been beaten four times from this mark and his one success came over a much shorter trip. Double Handful has been very busy on the Flat and has run quite well in marathons though he's been placed just once in seven attempts over hurdles.
Bathwick Man 8-1 (11-9) Led until 5th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Dragon's Den (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Skylancer 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 11th 4 out, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression moderate 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 20l behind Larkin (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in 5th, reminders before 10th, improved after 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, soon driven, stayed on well flat, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Strongbows Legend (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Matako (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside going well before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Drumbaloo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
The Good Guy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led until before 5th, weakened after 7th, 8th of 13, 32l behind Drumbaloo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Spaceman 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Master Eddy (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar '10.
Piran (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 7th, not fluent next, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, not able to challenge, 4th of 13, 6l behind Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Double Handful (GER) 9-2 (11-6) Jinked badly right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Ouest Eclair (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Changing Lanes 40-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, led approaching 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 25l behind Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Phoenix Eye 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 22l behind Dormouse (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
