chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 5th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up behind leaders on inside, closed from 2 out, went 2nd when jumped left and awkward last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, weakened final 100 yards
chased leader, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on
held up behind leaders on outside, outpaced after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression last, kept on
held up in last, not fluent 2nd or 2 out, no impression, switched right flat, kept on, went 4th towards finish, no chance with winner
Former champion stayer Lisnagar Oscar won a Grade 1 here in 2019 but was only eighth in the same race in April, though still finished ahead of If The Cap Fits. BREWIN’UPASTORM (NAP) won the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell at the start of the year and was fifth in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle in April, despite some indifferent jumping. He has a penalty to carry in this but might be up to the task if fully wound-up. Summerville Boy won this last year but the contest has more strength-in-depth this time around with Wilde About Oscar more than capable on his day and the ever-improving mare Martello Sky bidding for a seventh victory in 10 career starts.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, switched left before 2 out, never in contention, kept on flat, went 5th last strides, 5th of 11, 8l behind Abacadabras (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, 7th final bend, struggling 2 out, weakened before last, 19th of 22, dist behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slow and reminder 4th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, 11th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, closed after 4 out, every chance 3 out, no extra last, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, hit 5th and next, 2nd again briefly after 3 out, weakened and bad mistake next, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
Martello Sky 7-4fav (11-7) In touch in rear, jumped slow at times, wide and headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Breaking Waves (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
