led until 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th or 4 out, one pace after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never involved
prominent, mistake 6th, one pace before 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, mistake 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out
prominent, led 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 6th, jumped left next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, reminder 7th, effort 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impresion
mid-division, closed before 4th, pushed along and lost place after 7th, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Our Mick usually meets better opposition than this but hasn't won in more than three years. It's difficult to have much faith in Up For An Oscar at present but Henri Parry Morgan is a course and distance winner and the likes of Orby's Man, Castle Conflict and Provincial Pride could all figure if in the mood. Boruma came back to form when third at Kelso while Forgivienne is only 2lb higher than when beating Royale Knight at Chepstow so has to go on the short-list. BOLD CONQUEST only weakened at the last on his first run for Stuart Edmunds at Fontwell. He has few miles on the clock so improvement is likely and he can finally open his account here.
Our Mick 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 40l behind Aqalim (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Be Bop Boru (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up tracking leaders, dropped to rear after 3rd, headway on outside approaching 6th, ridden and weakened on long run before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, in a race won by Vif Argent (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Orby's Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Phare Isle (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Up For An Oscar (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Led until went left 3rd, chased leader, reminder before next, jumped left again 6th, led briefly 13th, chased leader until before 5 out, weakened 5 out, 4th and beaten when pecked next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Silver Commander (10-8) at Chepstow 3m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Henri Parry Morgan 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 21l behind Mighty Minnie (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Boruma (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Lord Wishes (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 4l behind Kublai (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Royal Moll (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, coaxed along after 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 41l behind Murrayana (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr.
Forgivienne 17-2 (11-0) Led, hit 4th, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, clear before last, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Royale Knight (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Zuccotti Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Took keen hold early, soon held up in rear, ridden into 5th before 4 out, went poor 4th near finish, 4th of 8, well behind Dashaway (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Castle Conflict (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, closed next, no impression last, lost 2nd flat, no extra, 3rd of 7, 15l behind The Horsechesnut (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Provincial Pride (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) With leader on inside, driven after 4 out, one pace when mistake 2 out, soon lost place, no impression before last, 5th of 8, 12l behind Bathwick Man (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
