mid-division fell 1st
in touch, ridden and weakend 4 out
in touch, took closer order 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened
in touch, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened 5th
in rear and hung left, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, every chance until mistake 2 out, mistake last, not quicken
held up and keen, driven 6th, headway to join leaders 3 out, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, all out and edged right flat
with leader and keen, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 6th
in rear, some progress when mistake and weakened 3 out
led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out
always behind, lost touch after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
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Oscar The Boxer, Mike Simmons and Le Forzien all look to have formbook claims and our preference is for the first named. Oscar The Boxer was not winning out of turn when successful at Ayr but he had had a hard season prior to that run so the three months off could well have freshened him up. Mike Simmons ran a fair second at Uttoxeter on Sunday. The cheekpieces had been reapplied on that occasion and off the same mark and over this longer trip - there have to be plenty of positives about his chances here. Le Forezien won a seller over much further and Richard Hobson replaces Bernie Wharf. Coltscroft showed improved form to be placed in a Market Rasen affair on a faster surface and could be capable of more. Come What Augustus has to brush up on his jumping in order to be competitive while Presenter has had many chances. A modest race in spite of big numbers and one in which Oscar The Boxer makes most appeal.
Barella (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chasing leader when fell at the 8th in race won by Matthew Muroto (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Mike Simmons 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 7th, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Donie Dooley (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Coltscroft 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, headway after 7th, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Granite Man (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Saucy Night 11-2 (10-4) Led to 7th, prominent until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Businessmoney Jake (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Le Forezien (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Held up, outpaced 9th, ralled after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 14l behind Silver Bow (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Glenfield Heights 14-1 (10-8) Always behind, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Annie Fleetwood (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) With leaders, led 7th, ridden 3 out, blundered last, kept on, won at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Another Superman (11-6) by 1l, 17 ran.
Come What Augustus 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leader 7th, led briefly approaching 2 out, jumped right last 2, not quicken under pressure, 4th of 8, 16l behind Macmar (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
