led 1st, headed after 9th, ridden before 4 out, led after next, driven out
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th or 11th, fell next
held up in touch in 4th, took keen hold, closed to lead after 9th, not fluent 13th, ridden when launched at 3 out and went left, rider thrown up neck and soon headed, unable to get back on terms with winner, stayed on
led until 1st, tracked leader until after 9th, outpaced 14th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out
What An Oscar could have a future over fences judged on his second to Connectivity at Worcester. SIVOLA DE SIVOLA and Victor Leudorum have already won over the larger obstacles. The former has the greater scope having had just two runs and doesn't look badly treated on his form over hurdles so can concede weight all round. Well Hello There is 9lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in June but is another unexposed novice who is expected to pay his way this season and he won't be far away if fully wound up.
Sivola De Sivola (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear before 4 out, unchallenged, won at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jun beating Any Given Day (11-5) by well, 3 ran.
Well Hello There (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in touch on outer, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, pressed last, kept on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jun beating Sir Mattie (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, in touch when mistake and unsetaed rider 9th, in a race won by Ivor's King (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gs in Sep, 5 ran.
What An Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Connectivity (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader until 5th, outpaced approaching 4 out, unable to get back on terms, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 12l behind Whistling Senator (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
