mid-division, mistake 6th and 10th, badly hampered and unseated rider 12th
led to 3rd, prominent to 13th, weakened quickly, behind when jumped slowly 14th, soon pulled up
chased leader, led 3rd, clear 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
in touch, ridden when fell 12th
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 10th
chased leaders to 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, mistake 3rd, effort 14th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 15th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, fell 10th
in touch, lost place 8th, behind when mistake and hampered 12th, kept on from 3 out never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, 3 lengths down when mistake last
prominent, led 2 out, soon clear, ran on
behind, hampered 3rd, headway 8th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
jumped right 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
Nonrunner
Not a race to approach dogmatically, as the market may provide some solid indicators. However, Count Oski is still well weighted and edges preference over Team Captain, Robber and Paddy The Optimist. The last named is better on these right handed course and should be capable of getting competitive today. He likes his racing here and money arriving in the betting ring for him may prove to be well placed. Similar comments apply to Team Captain, who battled on well to win over course and distance last month. However, as that was his first start since December, it remains to be seen how much that run has taken out of him. Robber is holding his form well and has to be placed on the shortlist. He has gone close over course and distance in the past and has very little to fear in this company. However, Count Oski still looks very well treated despite picking up a 7lb penalty for last week's win at Huntingdon. One caveat is that he needs the ground to remain firm, so a saver on Robber may be a good policy if any rain takes the edge of Count Oski's chance.
Presence of Mind (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Always handy, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Gallik Dawn (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Orswell Crest 4-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 11th to 13th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Merry Path (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Team Captain 9-1 (11-9) Always prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, idled flat, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in May beating Silver Samuel (11-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division, blundered badly 2nd, lost place 12th, driven and brief effort 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Kelly (11-1) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd.
Robber (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lord 'n' Master (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Sylphide 11-2 (10-10) Held up, reminders after 10th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Joint Authority (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in May.
Count Oski 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 12th, headed next, led again 4 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf beating Cyanara (9-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 9th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 11th, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in May, 11.
