in touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, not trouble leaders
close up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
raced wide, tracked leader 2nd, led between last two, ridden and ran on
tracked leader until 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
led, quickened pace 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon weakened
in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
IRISH ROE (NAP) and Lady Buttons are clear of the remainder on official ratings. Philip Kirby’s mare turned to fences after finishing second in this last year and may have to settle for playing a minor role again behind Peter Atkinson’s seven-year-old, who won four times last season and was also second in a Grade 2 at Doncaster. Whatzdjazz has her ground but this looks on the short side for the Skelton mare, though she did finish ahead of Oscar Rose in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in April and is 2lb better off. Cubswin and Mystic Sky are race-fit but look to have plenty to find on level weights.
Cubswin (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Equus Amadeus (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Irish Roe (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, disputing 3rd last, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lady Buttons 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Mystic Sky 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Canyon City (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 10-11fav (10-10) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged, very easily, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Tomorrow Mystery (10-10) by 15l, 8 ran.
Whatzdjazz (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, headway 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Voodoo Doll (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
