in touch, stayed 9th (water) pressed winner after 12th, hit last, ran on towards finish
stayed 1st, soon well behind, headway when hampered 10th, mistake and hampered 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 10th, led after 12th, pushed along on extended run-in, held on
chased leader, led approaching 6th, headed after 12th, weakening when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 9th (water) weakening when fell 2 out
led until approaching 6th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway after 8th, jumped right 10th, weakened approaching 12th
prominent, ridden 11th, soon lost place, rallied when mistake 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated ridder last
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, badly hampered and pulled up just after 2 out
in rear, mistake 1st, lost touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden last, stayed on on extended run-in
mistakes, in rear, headway approaching 6th, lost place 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
OOPSMYLORD gets the vote although we'll be keeping an eye on the market for signs of confidence behind Babysitter, Hume Theatre and Mr Goofy amongst others. The selection has to give weight away all round following his debut success in this sphere at Leicester but he did the job well enough there to believe that he should be in the shake-up. The first two home pulled a long way clear and the runner-up promises to be useful so the form should stand up. Babysitter is the least exposed runner in the field and hails from a yard that knows what's required whilst Hume Theatre is an interesting contender for Abbi Vaughan. Mr Goofy represents an experienced team so support for him on his debut in this sphere would be worth bearing in mind whilst Kingsmill Lake and Bravery Scotch have been in winning form between the flags. Thirtytwo Red ran well enough at Taunton last month to enter calculations as well but we'll stick with Oopsmylord.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 10th, ridden when carried left after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (6) gd in Feb beating Gentle George (12-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Babysitter (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Just Talking (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Balloughton (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd 4 out, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Chesnut Annie (11-0) at Erw Lon 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Bravery Scotch (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) (cp) held up; hdwy 13; led aft 15; rdly, won at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Brer Bear (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Doof (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Hdwy 15; ev ch til wknd last, 4th of 6, 6l behind Holly Walk (11-7) at Wadebridge 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Hume Theatre (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 13; went 2nd 2 out; wknd last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Fruitfull Citizen (10-7) at Trecoed 3m ptp frm in Jun.
Lanicene (FR) 100-1 (11-5) In rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Baby Run (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, jumped left 11th, weakened next, mistake 13th, no chance when hampered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Baby Run (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Moscow Court (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) (cp) prom to 13, 4th of 9, 31l behind Caveman (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Mr Goofy (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; wknd bet last 2, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Shafts Chance (11-12) at Garnons 3m ptp gd.
Super Cannes 10-1 (12-0) T.o 13, 10th of 14, well behind Proud Andees (12-7) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, ridden 12th, headed 13th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Nobody Tells Me (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Watchthespace (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, lost ground 6th, struggling from 11th, hit 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon behind, 3rd of 6, 39l behind Wild Is The Wind (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gf in May.
Kingsmill Lake 2-5fav (11-7) Made all; unchall, won at Great Trethew 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Dan Ryan (12-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
