raced keenly, tracked winner, led halfway, soon hung right, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
close up on outside, lost place 5f out, no danger after
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 7f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway to chase leading pair 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, lost 3rd 2f out
led to halfway, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, driven and stayed on well to go well clear from over 1f out, comfortably
held up behind, headway 5f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd 2f out, never troubled leading pair
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, outpaced 6f out, soon beaten, tailed off
OSCAR PAPA can land the finale at the expense of Swing State and Current Climate. Nick Gifford's team are not normally associated with first time out winners so Oscar Papa's second placing will have been a pleasant surprise for the handler. A well bred individual, he looks the type that can go on to better things. Swing State has to give away a penalty all around. The bumper in which he obliged was staged on significantly faster conditions than these. Current Climate may be seen to better effect when tried over further. General Villegas comes here rather than take an engagement at Kempton later in the week. The market is watched to see if that is significant. Thorpey's Girl is well bred though went through the ring at a suspiciously low sales price. Rebellious is a half-brother to a number of point-to-point winners. Oscar Papa should have too much class for his rivals this afternoon.
Swing State 3-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, pressed leader, left in lead 10f out, clear over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Current Climate (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Sizing Santiago (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
General Villegas (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, pushed along 7f out, struggling 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 22l behind Rock On Ruby (11-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Like Ice 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 9l behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Oscar Papa 7-2 (11-4) Chased leading trio, outpaced 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, closed as winner eased down near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bens Moor (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Out To Impress (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 35l behind Theredballoon (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Rebelious (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Miss Executive.
Thorpey's Girl (IRE) Hernando mare out of Pearl Shell.
