held up, towards rear, in rear and struggling from 6 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened after 5 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 6 out, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner
soon mid-division, headway 6 out, no extra from 2 out
led to 6 out, ridden before 4 out, rallied to regain lead 3 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, kept on
held up, towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Irish raider Sue Oscar is not in the best form of form but Formidableopponent arguably produced a career-best when only beaten half-a-length by Royal Macnab over 2m4f here last month, though has still to win in six previous visits to the track. Golden Investment appeared to see out the trip when third at Wetherby but is giving 6lb to PROUD GAMBLE. Rose Dobbin’s gelding has gone up another 6lb since his third course and distance victory and is still at the right end of the handicap and should take all the beating again. There are question marks of various sorts hanging over the remaining trio.
Sue Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 5 out, chased winner from last, just held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Golden Investment (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) With leader and keen, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Two Smokin Barrels (10-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rev Up Ruby 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after last, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Dream Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, not much room 7th or 8th, led after 10th, headed before 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind French Seventyfive (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Ballygrooby Bertie (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 5 out, kept on from last, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Proud Gamble (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
