in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon one paced
whipped round start, behind, joined main bunch 3rd, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leader, led 2 out, went left between last 2, held on well
in touch, effort 2 out, one paced
led, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace
Dont Call Me Oscar was in a terrific run of form when landing this 12 months ago off the same mark but his efforts this season have left much to be desired. Hallingham continues to disappoint but Abyaat has been showing a bit more lately and Slidecheck usually runs up to his mark. ROYAL SALUTE's form figures promote little confidence but he has been keeping better company than this and, now going handicapping, may just have a bit more scope than his rivals.
Abyaat (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, mistake 3 out, plugged on from next, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Taweyla (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Salute 20-1 (11-2) With leader, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Unison (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Slidecheck (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort to lead narrowly when mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Supreme Bob (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Cropley (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place after 5f, soon behind, tailed off 4f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Rock of Ages (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
John Biscuit (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped left, fell 7th, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Hallingham 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Triple Chief (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Vering (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
