pulled hard, prominent, hampered 3rd, weakened before next, went poor 4th flat
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went right and mistake last
held up towards rear, headway when jumped right 3rd, chased winner from next, ridden after 2 out, no impression
took keen hold, pecked 3rd, well behind from 4th, tailed off
always prominent, chased winner approaching 3rd until next, weakened 3 out
led 2nd, clear last, easily
led to 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened before next, tailed off
Osprey View has not looked to be anything out of the ordinary but the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways and is taken to do so at the main expense of Mr Wiseguy and Command Marshal. The last mentioned may be better than we have seen so far since being switched over hurdles but has given little real cause for optimism so looks best watched. Postage was no better than plating class on the level, while Chalice Welcome was only banded class on the flat and was well held on his hurdling debut. Mr Wiseguy should have learned from his first start over timber at Fontwell and should give the selection most to do but Osprey View is hard to oppose and he gets the vote.
Berties Brother 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 8l behind Time To Regret (9-7) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan (Flat).
Chalice Welcome 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 6th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Danehill Willy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Command Marshal (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, ridden 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 15, 22l behind Fantastisch (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Dik Dik 25-1 (10-8) In touch until weakened 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Noble Bily (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Mr Wiseguy 10-1 (10-12) Close up until weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 43l behind Cockatoo (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gf in May.
Osprey View (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Held up, steady headway halfway, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Beau Nash (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Postage (USA) 6-1 (9-6) In touch on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind King After (9-9) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
My Rocket 40-1 (10-9) Behind until unseated rider in race won by Think of The Money (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
