WARWICK 13:50

All 5 ran. Fences: 12. Race Distance Adjustment: +59 yds

Time: 4m 0.6s Closing Sectional: (3.8f): 59.3s (93.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 109%, Betfair SP 101.6%

Only 5 runners but a good-quality novice and the first 2 are likely to be given a chance in graded races sooner or later, whilst each of the 3 well beaten on the day are likely improvers in handicaps later on; Shantou Rock pressed on a bit too early and shaped best.

OZZIE THE OSCAR (IRE) was fitter for his reappearance and made a successful debut over fences, immediately proving himself at least as good a chaser as hurdler even if he did benefit from a good ride, Johnson sensibly allowing the leader to press on in the back straight and saving more for the straight; prominent, slow 5 out and slightly outpaced by Shantou Rock, asked for effort and rallied before 2 out, led when untidy last, stayed on well; he's likely to stay a bit further (has raced only around 2m so far) and will have no trouble winning more novices this season, whilst he's earnt a crack at one of the early higher-grade races in this sphere.

SHANTOU ROCK (IRE) was turned over at a short price but still reaffirmed just how well he's taken to chasing and should have won again in truth, doing too much too soon; led, jumped fluently, went with enthusiasm, clear 5 out, reduced advantage soon after 2 out, headed last, no extra; he's still an exciting novice with an even bigger performance in him over fences.

POSITIVELY DYLAN looks the type to do better when sent into handicap chases over further, kept to 2m and struggling with the strong pace, taken off his feet by halfway and no threat.

FULL IRISH (IRE) a lightly-raced winning hurdler, should strip fitter for the run after 8 months off; chased leader until third, outpaced seventh, not fluent after, no threat from 3 out but not knocked about; he's open to significant improvement in this sphere.

RAMONEX (GER) a winning hurdler after joining this yard last season, needed the run after 6 months off and also made a bad mistake at the seventh, having no chance after and allowed to complete in his own time.