held up, headway to go in touch 10th, led approaching 3 out, narrow lead when fell 2 out
held up, headway after 12th, with leader 3 out, left in clear lead next
in rear and mistakes, struggling from 9th, pulled up before 3 out
soon chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, badly hampered 2 out, went 2nd after last, kept on
outpaced 4 out, kept on from next
chased leader, led 4 out, headed approaching next, left 2nd and badly hampered 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, struggling from 10th
chased leaders, led and mistake 13th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
behind and mistakes, blundered and unseated rider 11th
OSO MAGIC, Mandingo Chief and Super Judge make the shortlist here with Oso Magic, who has been running very consistently, getting the vote. Mandingo Chief won well at Wetherby, but was easily outpointed on a return trip to the track and would prefer the ground to be faster. Super Judge always seems to run his race, although it generally seems to be a little slower than one or two of the others. He can hit the frame again. Oso Magic was just run out of it in the closing stages at Hexham on Saturday, and he won recently at Carlisle. He is being kept on the go, and provided those fine efforts have not taken their toll, Oso Magic can lead them home.
Bantry Bere (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, mistake 5th, pushed along after 8th, losing place when hampered 11th, soon behind, 8th of 13, 40l behind Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Marufo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, blundered 2nd, not fluent 6th, regained lead 10th, mistake 14th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 40l behind Ballyvaden (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Super Judge (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In rear, mistakes, headway after 4 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, behind when left remote 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 8, 38l behind Our Jim (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Olay Olay (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, went third 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 43l behind Toni Alcala (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 15th, behind when mistake 17th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sam Cruise (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders,under pressure before 3 out, soon weakned, hit 2 out, 7th of 14, well behind Mr Fluffy (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Oso Magic 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, effort between last 2, no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 4l behind All Rise (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Prey Bird (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, headway, still moderate 7th 3 out, 3rd but no chance with front pair 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 22l behind Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
