in touch, headway to lead 12th, mistake 4 out, quickened clear on bit from 2 out, comfortably
prominent, ridden and took closer order 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, mistake 12th, headway approaching 4 out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home
prominent, headway approaching 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 12th
mid-division until fell 4th
chased leader, led 10th to 12th, blundered 4 out, ridden and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 10th, weakened 12th
mid-division, pulled up quickly before 8th
towards rear and not jump well, lost touch after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 10th, weakened and pulled up before 12th
Oslot was narrowly beaten over what was probably an inadequate trip at Cheltenham last time and back over a more suitable trip he is hard to oppose and gets the verdict over Templer and Dr Hart. The last mentioned represents the in-form Brendan Powell stable and has to be considered on the form shown when successful at Lingfield last month but he was disappointing at Uttoxeter last time and now looks best watched. Hunter chase winner Feeling Better and recent Towcester winner Master John both have ability but are likely to have to settle for minor honours and a bigger threat is likely to come from Templer, who has been found wanting in better company at Cheltenham and Aintree of late but this is more his level. Oslot has solid claims though and he is hard to oppose.
Oslot (FR) 15-8 (11-8) Pressed leader, challenged 4 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Mahogany Blaze (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd.
Templer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden, behind from 8th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Endless Power (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd.
Dr Hart (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, reminders after 8th, ridden after 10th, headway 13th, hit next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Real Deal (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Feeling Better (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In touch, struggling 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 47l behind Marblehead (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gd.
Master John (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up, steady headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs beating Corlande (10-12) by 19l, 5 ran.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Soon towards rear, jumped badly right throughout and pulled up at the 8th in race won by I'm Supreme (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
El Sueno (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, soon tailed off and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Jean Le Poisson (11-0) at Folkestone 2m mdn chs (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Lancaster Sound (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 10th, blundered 11th, headway after 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Keepthedreamalive (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led 3rd until blundered badly and headed 7th, weakened 11th and pulled up in race won by Menchikov (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs, 7 ran.
Past Heritage 22-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bill Owen (11-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Springleaze 7-1 (12-0) Led 2-9; pulled up in race won by Duke of Miskin (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp sft in Mar, 12 ran.
