tracked winner throughout, left sole rival 3 out, driven and outpaced approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression
held up in 3rd, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
jumped left, made all, driven 6 lengths clear approaching last, pushed out flat
held up 4th and last when fell 6th
RACKHAM LEROUGE, a half-brother to the high-class Punchestowns, completed a hat-trick in bumper events in the French Provinces and landed a novices' hurdle for Nicky Henderson at Bangor in February. He made a highly commendable debut over fences in a very strong race at Plumpton last month won by Medermit from Tullamore Dew and looks one to follow this season. Lord Villez won his last two races over timber in March but has yet to take to the bigger obstacles while King Ozzy has a mountain to climb with the selection on a line through Tullamore Dew, who beat him a distance at Plumpton. Raspbary will need mishaps by his rivals to get involved.
King Ozzy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, left in moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 45l behind Tullamore Dew (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
Lord Villez (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair from 3rd, reminders after 6th, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Wind Shuffle (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Rackham Lerouge (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Medermit (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Dec.
Raspbary 18-1 (10-7) In rear, jumped left 2nd and when losing touch 8th, mistake 4 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Ballybach (11-0) at Folkestone 2m mdn chs (5) hvy.
