mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
made all, ridden approaching last, ran on
in touch, ridden when jumped left last, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner
whipped around start, behind, headway approaching 3rd, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, outpaced 5th, 4th and beaten when mistake last
held up, headway 4th, weakening when hit 2 out
prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
pulled hard in rear, hit 2nd, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Ostrogoth gets the confident vote to win this with Slew Charm and Four Schools rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Quasimodo last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Slew Charm rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Bureaucrat. However he will need to improve again to defy his penalty in this more competitive affair. Four Schools is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Rain Lover but he is more exposed than most in the field and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Opera de Coeur won well last time when beating Screen Test and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Ostrogoth.
Four Schools (IRE) (10-12) won at Nancy 2m 1f hdl in Oct beating Rain Lover (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Opera de Coeur (FR) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 3 out, led 2 out, ridden when left clear last, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Screen Test (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Slew Charm (FR) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 5th, led approaching last, edged left run-in, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd beating Bureaucrat (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ember Dancer 100-1 (10-7) Saddle slipped after 1st pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd, 18 ran.
Investment Wings (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led, jumped slow 1st, headed approaching next, hit 5th, soon lost place, 12th of 14, well behind Jack The Giant (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Kickahead (USA) 16-1 (10-12) In touch when unseated rider in race won by Shamayoun (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Mayadeen (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 46l behind Afsoun (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) gd.
Ostrogoth (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Hampered 1st, in touch, headway approaching 2 out, strong run flat, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Quasimodo (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Rawaabet (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 18, 16l behind Linnet (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Love Angel (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 15, 13l behind Quasimodo (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Major League (USA) 13-2 (8-3) Tired, 6th of 10, 3l behind Hawkish (8-6) at Remington Park 1m std in Nov (Flat).
Taylor Maid 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 33l behind Sierra (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan (Flat).
