prominent, wandered into 1st, disputed lead from 4th, headed before 3 out, strongly ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
not jump well, raced keenly, chased leaders, nudged along after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, nudged along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
led, joined 4th, led outright before 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on steadily from 2 out
midfield, made headway to chase leaders before 3 out, nudged along to challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on to go second flat
held up towards rear, made brief headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
raced keenly, chased leaders, led going well before 2 out, ridden for effort last, stayed on well run-in
with leaders, raced keenly, disputed lead from 4th, headed before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faded quickly
Rated 85 on the Flat, former Godolphin inmate Ottonian has shown ability in a couple of starts over hurdles and shouldn’t be far away in this weaker contest. However, he could find the mare SHE’SONEOFOUROWN a tough nut to crack if she builds on her debut third over timber at Huntingdon. Quinta Do Mar had decent point-to-point form last year and Simple Rules was placed between the flags and is surely better than he showed on his debut under Rules. Tommy's Oscar and debutant Dubai Instinct may be best of the rest.
Arcanja (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Bollin Neil 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Beat The Heat (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dubai Instinct 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Glen Force (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Farocco (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, niggled along before 4th, slow 6th and pushed along to maintain position, detached before 2 out, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Bobby Bow (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Ottonian 9-2 (10-12) Held up on outside, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Isolate (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Same Opinion (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Against All Odds (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Simple Rules (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Sea Prince (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sir Taaj 200-1 (8-7) Pushed along leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden along 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, dist behind Grimsthorpe Castle (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, travelled well into lead over 3f out, joined and headed 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Mount Stewart (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
She'soneofourown (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Marada (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Keen behind leaders, pushed into prominent position turning for home, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 33 3/4l behind Barnabas Collins (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Nov.
Quinta Do Mar (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 15; led 2 out til hdd flat; rallied cl home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fiddler Of Dooney (12-0) at Cottenham 3m mdn gd in Dec.
