tracked leader, led omitted 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace
in touch in chasing group, ridden omitted 3 out, chased clear leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd at last
in rear, ridden omitted 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable
in touch in chasing group, went 4th at 3rd to chase leading trio, headway 2 out, went 3rd at last
in touch in chasing group, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led and clear with 2 others, headed omitted 5th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
Diodorus ran in snatches on his return from action at Catterick but he’ll strip fitter today and drops down a grade. OSCARS LEADER has been frustrating to follow since landing this 12 months ago off a 9lb lower mark but is another having his sights lowered and Lilly Pinchin’s claim can help his return to the winner’s enclosure ahead of Laskadine, who was value for more than his winning margin at Newcastle in December but has been hit with a 10lb rise. The others all have a bit to find on recent form.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 6-4 (10-8) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened into 3rd soon after 2 out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/2l behind Edwardstone (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Diodorus (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, in rear 4th, lost ground when hit 5th, ridden in rear after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never dangerous, 4th of 5, 19l behind Pyramid Place (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Penpal (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, under pressure before last but no extra, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Laskadine (FR) 11-4fav (12-2) Ridden handy, switched wide to press leaders when hit 3 out, led narrowly travelling strongly 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Countermand (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader until over 10f out, ridden over 3f out, held over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Plan Of Escape (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Seaborough (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Comber Mill (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Led, briefly joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 13, 27 1/4l behind The Herds Garden (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
