held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge
chased leaders, slow 4th, lost place before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
led, hard driven when challenged after 3 out, headed next, rallied last, no extra closing stages
pulled hard in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, soon weakened
tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well
John Louis would not need to improve much on a recent second at Leicester to come out best. But the same comment also applies to SAINT RAPH, third over track and trip last week in similar ground. The latter may just edge this dropped 2lb by the handicapper. Ossie's Dancer signed off last season with a win at Chepstow but is 7lb higher for his return to action. Zafranagar was beaten 10 lengths at Doncaster last time, but in much better company than this and he can also be given a chance.
Ossie's Dancer 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 4 out, driven between last 2, strongly pressed after last, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr beating Radmores Revenge (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Superciliary 14-1 (10-13) Led until before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Franciscan (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Saint Raph (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Sea Wall (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Clock On Tom 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 12, 34l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
John Louis 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression on winner flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Rock On Rocky (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Zafranagar (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Kashmir Peak (11-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl (2) sft.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 44l behind Manjakani (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
