tracked leader, led 3rd, headed next, in rear 6th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, mistake 8th, headway next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 7th, ridden and joined winner 3 out, stayed on one pace
raced wide close up, led approaching 3 out, ridden and ran on
in touch in rear, headway 5 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up last
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and weakened 4 out
My Last Oscar’s latest run at Lingfield may have come too soon after an earlier victory on that track in novice company but he has a bit to prove now. FOILLAN was also a beaten favourite last time but he made mistakes and still wasn’t beaten far. An earlier win at Hexham was impressive and he might be worth another chance. To Be Sure clearly wasn’t right at Aintree last month while Guillemot is quickly back over hurdles after falling in a chase at Leicester. Readysteadybeau looks a bigger danger, however, having beaten a subsequent winner in a maiden at Haydock.
Gibberwell (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led until ridden and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened into 4th final strides, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
To Be Sure 7-2jfav (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never in contention, 7th of 11, dist behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pecked badly 3rd, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and closing 2 out, challenged flat, led towards finish, won at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Carlow Farmer (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Foillan (IRE) 85-40fav (11-9) Prominent, restrained to midfield 4th, travelled strongly to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and upsides 2 out, faded before last, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Get Prepared (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Guillemot (FR) 7-4fav (12-1) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway 8th, awkward 4 out, ridden after 3 out, well behind when not fluent last, faded flat, 5th of 8, 29l behind Sidi Ismael (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dequall 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, dropped to rear 3rd, blundered badly 14th, soon well held, 7th of 9, dist behind Glittering Love (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Blazer (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
