in touch, led 3 out, ridden next, headed flat and no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 9th, soon struggling and tailed off when pulled after 4 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out and pulled up
in touch when keen, mistake 9th and 10th, ridden next and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance flat, all out and no extra
held up, ridden 3 out, some progress and plugged on
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat all out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 4 out, plugged on, never dangerous
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Winning form is at a bit of a premium here so on the premise that success breeds success we'll side with PSEUDONYM to defy a penalty and score with Oscar Jack and Solway Bay also in with big chances. The pick romped to victory in a similar race last time in a style which suggested he should be able to overcome the seven pound extra on his back this time. Jockey Charlie Poste is a more than capable conditional and with this one having won under higher burdens in the past he should run a big race. Oscar Jack took a weak novice hurdle three starts ago and followed that up with a decent effort under a penalty in a handicap. His latest effort was also solid enough in a decent race and now five pounds lighter he is weighted to be involved under a star of the future. Solway Bay has been going well in novice races of late but looks to need a reprieve from the handicapper before scoring while Moonlit Path's mark is difficult to assess after just three starts. More trappy stuff in store where the selection lands in the saddle of Pseudonym.
Dance Island (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Theatrical Moment (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Moonlit Path 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 8, went moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 13, 23l behind Daurica (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Oscar Jack (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Or d'Oudairies (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Petroupetrov (FR) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Painter Man (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Imtihan (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 4th, no danger after, 6th of 13, 28l behind Woody Valentine (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Le Forezien (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 8th, lost place on long run to 4 out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Brenin Cwmtudu (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Dallas Bell 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden from 3 out, plugged on one pace, 7th of 16, 30l behind Livvy Inn (10-2) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Restart (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, hung left and weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 9l behind All Roads Lead (11-9) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Particle (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 28l behind Changing Lanes (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Simple Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, pushed along 6th, responded to pressure and headway on outside after 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 46l behind Osokenda (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Solway Bay 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Breakwater House (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Millarky 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Inchidaly Rock (11-5) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pseudonym (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, steady headway before 3 out, headway on inside to lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf beating Not For Diamonds (10-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Patchoulie Conti (10-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Another Present (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, raced keenly, lost place 6th, ridden when not fluent 9th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always prominent, ridden after 2 out, edged slightly right, close 3rd last, kept on, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Dauntsey Bay 20-1 (9-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden from next, one pace from last, 4th of 11, 4l behind Breakwater House (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Avoine (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, jumped slowly 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lady Samantha (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
