held up, headway after 4th, weakened well before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, soon behind
held up, pushed along and headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
blundered 1st, always behind
always behind
led to approaching 3rd, ridden after next, soon weakened
in touch, ridden well before 2 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last
chased leaders, led 4th, quicken clear before 2 out, ridden out (7 hurdles omitted)
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, stayed on, not troubled winner
chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 4th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, weakening when hit last
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, soon behind
Ostfanni, Totally Scottish and Enhancer are three against the field in another wide open affair with the tentative vote going to Ostfanni. The selection won well last time out when beating Love That Benny. Granted she has a penalty for that win but she looks progressive and is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Totally Scottish rates the main danger on his latest win over Prestbury Knight but his best form of late is over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Enhancer won well last time out when defeating Rosarian but this looks tougher and the suspicion is his penalty may just find him out. Burren Moonshine is another last time out winner but his best form of late has come on a softer surface. This is a very trappy affair and stakes should be kept to the minimum but for the winner we return to Ostfanni.
Enhancer 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May beating Rosarian (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bushido (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until hit 9th, reminders and pushed along approaching 10th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Leading Man (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (B) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Ostfanni (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd in May beating Love That Benny (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Totally Scottish 8-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway 8th, 2nd after 2 out, driven to lead flat, ran on, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Prestbury Knight (11-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Prestbury Knight 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to lead after next, not fluent last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Totally Scottish (11-3) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, blundered badly 5th, headway 9th, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon well clear, won at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf beating Solway Minstrel (9-12) by 18l, 14 ran.
Darina's Boy 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Cassia Heights (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Jockser (11-1) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
