chased leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, driven out from over 1f out
led till halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, hampered 6f out, behind and fell over 3f out, broke leg
tracked leader, headway and every chance over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, hung left and flicked heels when fell 6 out
mid-division, headway halfway to lead, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one pace after
tracked leaders, lost place and behind over 3f out, ridden and soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
Diklers Oscar is selected to claim the finale at the main expense of Russian War and Forrest Lemons in a race where there are a number of unknown quantities and the market should be heeded. Forrest Lemons failed to build on a promising run at Hexham when beaten out of sight at Hereford. In the belief he didnt give his true running there, he is given the benefit of the doubt and taken to hit the frame. Russian War, a winning point to pointer, fulfilled the promise he showed in an Irish bumper when justifying favouritism here last time. He looks a progressive type who is still learning and is a big threat. Diklers Oscar finished two places ahead of Forrest Lemons at Hexham, and although the form has been let down by Forrest Lemons, Diklers Oscar can take advantage of the weight he receives from Russian War and take this.
Russian War (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Prominent, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on, won at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd beating Presenting Bobo (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Canty Ed (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 29l behind Russian War (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd.
Crunchy Law Missed Flight gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Forrest Lemons 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Bob Run (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
General Swinny (IRE) Rashar gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Anna Sally (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up, stuggling 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Magellan Straits (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Coverdale Girl Minster Son mare out of winning chaser Coverdale Lane.
Diklers Oscar (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, effort on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left and stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sharevar (11-3) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Political Jade 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Russian War (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd.
Butter Alflora filly out of winning chaser Gentle Approach.
