held up in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, held on well
held up, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, squeezed through to go 2nd briefly well inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, hung left briefly, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd line
held up, ridden over 1f out, headway and not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led over 2f, ridden and lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, every chance well over 1f out, 3rd and held when not clear run close home
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
Ocean of Dreams, Rapsgate and Canina are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Ocean Of Dreams. The selection won well last time out when beating Grenane and although this looks tougher under his big weight he looks a progressive type and he is taken to win again from what looks a good draw. Rapsgate rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jimmy The Guesser but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and he looks opposable on that basis. Canina is another that could go well but he has had plenty of chances of late without taking one and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the remainder Exexel is one of the least exposed in the field so is open to some improvement while Hits Only Jude is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ocean Of Dreams who is in the form of his life.
Ocean of Dreams (FR) 11-4jt-fav (9-7) Made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Grenane (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ochre Bay 17-2 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 13l behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Jimmy The Guesser 6-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders,led 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Rapsgate (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, stumbled after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, nk behind Namid Reprobate (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Canina 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Rapsgate (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Exexel 9-4fav (8-5) With winner to halfway, ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
Gattuso 11-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Pommes Frites (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
