led, raced freely and set strong pace, hung left on bend after 2nd, headed 2 out, kept on well, not pace of winner
tracked leader, every chance after 3 out, led next, ran on strongly
held up in touch, slow 3rd, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened, detatched before next, tailed off, moderate 4th
took keen hold tracking leaders, hung left on bend after 2nd, slow 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened next
Alan King has won four of the last seven renewals and can dominate again via OCEANE. A decent sort on the Flat, the French import only had to be pushed out score by 12 lengths on his hurdling debut at Fontwell and has more scope than Big McIntosh, who beat the same horse by 10 lengths at Huntingdon. Goldslinger, who won four times on the Flat up to 1m5f, and Vocaliser, successful twice on the level in Ireland, are the most interesting of the newcomers.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Keen, made all and soon 15 lengths clear, reduced lead 3 out, hung left when pressed approaching next, hit last and left clear, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Consortium (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Oceane (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 2 out, led going well before last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Consortium (10-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Come Up And See Me 33-1 (8-6) Prominent until ridden halfway, soon in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 35l behind Excelling Oscar (9-1) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Goldslinger (FR) 7-4fav (8-13) Made all, 8 lengths clear at halfway, hard driven over 2f out, held on well, won at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Brandon Castle (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along 4f out, ridden and struggling in 4th final 2f, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Arabian Illusion (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Vocaliser (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd early and took keen hold, improved to lead after 3f, went clear travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased close home, easily, won at Wexford 1m 1f sft in Jul beating Wider World (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
