held up in mid-division, slow 2nd, headway 3 out, never on terms
deliberate at times, always behind, tailed off
prominent, bumped 1st, led 5th, headed next, not fluent 7th, led 10th, not fluent 3 out, all out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent 9th, closed 11th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden flat, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never threatened leaders
led after 1st, slow and headed 5th, stayed prominent, every chance from 4 out, jumped right last, kept on, held and lost 2nd towards finish
led until after 1st, not fluent and led 6th, headed next, lost place 4 out, well beaten when mistake next, tailed off
mid-division on outside, jumped right, headway 8th, close 3rd 2 out, held last, kept on
towards rear, mistake 9th, headway on inside 4 out, no impression, well held last
tracked leaders, raced keenly, bumped 1st, not fluent 8th, lost place 10th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
It’s unlikely that the lack of a recent run will be a problem for Arthur's Sixpence and Kim Bailey’s charge looks the danger to OXWICH BAY. The top weight finally came good at Newton Abbot nine days ago and can win again before the handicapper has his say. See Forever was pulled up at Southwell on Tuesday but did win over hurdles as did Zen Master, though the latter’s recent completion rate in a concern. Honourmission won over timber in December but didn’t take to fences last year.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd before 8th, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, came clear run-in, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Gold Mountain (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zen Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, 6th and closing when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Arthur's Sixpence 4-1 (11-7) Led, hampered by loose horse before mistake 9th, hit 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden headed and dropped to 3rd between last 2, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 15l behind Take Em Out (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 7th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Honourmission (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, rallied into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along and one pace before next, kept on pressing for 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Bertie Blake (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Not fluent 1st, held up in last pair, outpaced 12th, rallied into well held 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Speronimo (FR) 1-2fav (12-0) (bl) (tt) made all; drew clr 4 out; easy, won at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Arctic Sword (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Go As You Please (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Raced wide chasing leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Cawthorne 125-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, ridden 4 out, tailing off when fell last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Asking A Lot (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Raced wide, led until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, tailed off, 14th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
See Forever (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Well in rear, mistake 6th, reminder before 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
