steadied in rear, ridden after 4 out, 8 and no chance and fell 2 out
led, joined 3 out, strongly pressed last, hard driven run-in, headed near finish
took keen hold, close up, headway to join leaders 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, went distant 3rd between last 2
tracked leader, upsides last, hard driven run in, ran on to gain upper hand near finish
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, no chance when blundered 2 out
raced in mid-division, dropped to rear and not fluent 4 out, no chance and plugged on after
keen hold, tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, blundered last
keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
Oco gets the confident vote here with Wigwam and Orange Touch rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Climate Change last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Wigwam rates the main danger on his best form but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and is taken on with this in mind. Orange Touch is another that could go well as he ran with promise on his debut and is sure to improve so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Cushty is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Oco who will be hard to beat.
Near Germany (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In rear, short lived effort into mid-division 3 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 14, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Oco (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 21, 8l behind Climate Change (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Orange Touch (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Keen hold, led 2nd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened and blundered next, 5th of 8, 32l behind Osana (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Super Sensation (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Wingman (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) In touch, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Santando (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wishin And Hopin 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent until 5th, gradually faded, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Luccombe Bay 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 45l behind Shatabdi (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Sovietta (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Oceanos des Obeaux (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Cushty 12-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 41l behind Princess Flame (11-3) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Rathcannon Beauty 66-1 (10-5) Always in rear, tailed off from 6, 7th of 10, well behind Screen Test (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
