in touch in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, last next, mistake 4 out, some headway after 3 out but no chance
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led after next, clear last, comfortably
mid-division on outside, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace before next
mid-division, closed from 5th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, took keen hold and often jumped left, some headway when not fluent 4 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and no impression after 3 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, no extra approaching next
led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, no extra before next
prominent, led after 3 out, soon headed, switched left after 2 out, beaten last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out
Nonrunner
Church Field appears to be very firmly in the handicapper's grip now, though Jonjo O'Neill counteracts that by putting up 10lb claimer Tommie O'Brien. Another 10lb claimer rides less-exposed stablemate Touch Back while James Best takes 3lb off the returning If In Doubt. Urcalin sports headgear on his reappearance while it's almost a year since Oscatara last saw meaningful action, though he is still unexposed. ALL THAT REMAINS doesn't always deliver but made the well-treated First In The Queue pull out all the stops at Fakenham last time and stays this longer trip. He gets the nod ahead of last month's Exeter winner Ray Diamond.
Touch Back (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent when headway 5th, ridden and one pace before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 13l behind Gores Island (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
If In Doubt (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Held up last, closer order in 5th 6th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well flat, went 3rd and finished well close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Super Villan (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.
All That Remains (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In touch, went 3rd at 6th, effort to press leaders on inside when short of room bend before last, switched right, headway to challenge when hit last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind First In The Queue (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Red Admirable (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led after next, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Di Kaprio (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Urcalin (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, some headway in 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Cry Of Freedom (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in May, 10 ran.
Church Field (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division on outside, not always fluent, mistake 1st, closed 6th, ridden after 3 out, close 4th 2 out, 5th and beaten last, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 9l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Bowie (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, led and hit 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Wily Fox (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Darkestbeforedawn (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division 8th, pushed along and struggling towards rear when stumbled badly 4 out and pulled up, in a race won by Deciding Moment (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Saroque (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, struggling towards rear when mistake 6th, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind Kambis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Ray Diamond 7-2fav (10-3) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden 2 lengths clear last, kept on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct beating Mountaineer (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Minneapolis 66-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, well held 3 out, passed some weakening rivals from 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 26l behind Keel Haul (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Oscatara (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, led after 1st, made rest, stayed on strongly under pressure before last, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Billy Twyford (10-12) by 4l, 18 ran.
