in touch, lost place after 5th, pulled up 6th
held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace
mid-division, headway 7th to track leaders, ridden 3 out and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 2 out, switched right last, one pace
led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened
mid-division, behind from 8th
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened next, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, weakened 8th
prominent, weakened quickly 4 out
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, headway to join leaders 7th, weakening when hung right last
in touch, mistake 5th, slow jump 8th, jumped right 3 out when behind, blundered 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden and weakened
Ouzbeck is impossible to oppose here with Matuhi and Heezagrey rating the main dangers. The selection was a good sixth in a competitive 0-130 handicap behind Palomar last time out, the return to novice company looks sure to suit and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Matuhi rates the main danger on his debut second behind Numide, he is sure to have learnt from the experience but he still has a little to find with the selection even in receipt of Seven pounds. Heezagrey hung left and ran out last time so it is surprising his connections are running him on a right handed track. Phenix Jack had every chance until falling last time out and is another with place claims if his confidence has not been effected. Of the remainder Osolomio was a fair sort on the flat but will probably be suited by a longer trip over hurdles and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ouzbeck who has plenty going for him today.
Ouzbeck (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in touch, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Palomar (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Agoodun 100-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 7th, soon beaten, 15th of 16, well behind Breedsbreeze (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Blinded Bythelight (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Fal Agh Bagh (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In touch, led 7th, headed next, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 48l behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Fredrico 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 33l behind Bakbenscher (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Great Tsar (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Premier Des Marais (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Heezagrey (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, weakening when hung left and ran out in race won by Brenin Cwmtudu (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Nov, 6 ran.
Jack London 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling from after 4th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Whiteoak (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Longmynd 14-1 (11-7) Led til hdd aft 1; bhnd when pulled up in race won by Kinsford Cowboy (12-0) at Barbury Castle 2m 4f ptp gd, 11 ran.
Matuhi 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, headed soon after, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Nabouko (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 16, 14l behind Take Me There (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Oshkosh (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Foxspur (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Osolomio (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, headed over 4f out, weakened well over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Birkside (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol (Flat).
Phenix Jack (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leader, ridden when fell 3 out in race won by John Diamond (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Zaffarani's Star 150-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until weakened 7th, 12th of 16, well behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Zaffarans Scene 150-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 2nd and lost place, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hold Em (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
