Nod's Star looks the only horse in the race that can win this with Inceni Warrior and Teutonic the only two possible dangers. The selection was in winning form last time out at Kemton after returning form a stint over jumps. His jumps form looked to have been tailing off slightly and he was a shock winner when getting the better of Speed Winner last time out. Having said that he is unaffected by and increase in weight and if performing to the same standard should take all the beating. Inceni Warrior has been running well enough in defeat of late to give him an each way chance but being winless after fifteen outings suggests that his form is not great. Teutonic is another who flip flops between jump races and flat races. He was in winning action at Catterick over jumps back in May but has been off the track for a while now so fitness could be against him.So for the winner we return to Nod's Star
Nod's Star 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, edged right final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Speed Winner (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Prominent, edged left over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Jalouhar (8-2) at W'hampton 6f app banded (H5) pol in Feb '05.
Fit To Fly (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Maria Antonia (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Iceni Warrior 8-1 (9-6) Held up, effort and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Evolve (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Mustakhlas (USA) 12-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Little Richard (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Teutonic (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Slow away, always behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 43l behind Ostfanni (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tip Toes (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, steady headway 4f out, riddn 3f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Nod's Star (9-5) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
The Flying Peach 66-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place 4f out, no further impression, 6th of 9, 13l behind Evolve (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
