not that fluent, raced in 2nd or 3rd, hit 5th, 2nd and no impression on winner 3 out, well held when fell last
jumped best, made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged
not always fluent, raced in 2nd or 3rd, weakened 3 out, left remote 2nd last
OSCAR SUNSET couldn't cope with the step up in class at Chepstow five weeks ago having won at the same track earlier. But this is more his level and, on his second to subsequent Grade 1 winner Tea For Two at Exeter in December, he's the one to beat today. Rothman may have needed last month's third at Taunton and is getting plenty of weight from the selection so rates a danger while Kilfinichen Bay is tried over fences having shot up the weights over hurdles in the last few months.
Oscar Sunset (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 7th, went 2nd before 5 out until jumped right and mistake 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Arthur's Oak (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Rothman (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, tracked winner, closer 6th, lost 2nd approaching 9th, chased leading pair, left 2nd 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, driven and no extra in 3rd between last two, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind My Brother Sylvest (11-11) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
