mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead when went right 2 out, headed towards finish
keen early, always in rear, well behind when mistake last
mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden next, no chance when mistake final 2
in rear, awkward 4th, no chance when mistake 2 out
in touch, challenged after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened well before 2 out
prominent, ridden and hung left from approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out where not fluent
led until approaching 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, went second after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when hit last, ridden flat, led towards finish
soon chasing leader, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, no headway from 3 out
got loose before start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
Ouzbeck won well last time out and whilst it may not be plain sailing to win again under a penalty, he is taken to do so; Our Choice, Prince Taime and Peau Aime are just three dangers in this large field. The selection started a short price when successful at Uttoxeter last time out but won in the manner of a decent horse. A penalty makes life tougher but with more improvement to come, he can follow up. Our Choice was a moderate stayer on the flat and has made up into a decent enough hurdler despite having started at big prices on two runs to date, and should put up a decent display despite the form looking slightly suspect. Prince Taime won his bumper well earlier this year and is sure to have been well-schooled on his hurdling debut, whilst Prime Number should be fit from the flat and could go well at a bigger price. Pop looked to have some ability in two bumper starts and is of some interest, whilst Peau Aime and Luxarix are two interesting flat recruits who need close scrutiny, especially in the betting. An open contest to begin with, and Ouzbeck can score.
Ouzbeck (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd after next, led final 100 yards, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf beating Shore Thing (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rawaabet (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, effort 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in May beating Asbury Park (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bandits Pistol (NZ) (8-5) 8th of 9, 0 at Oamaru (NZ) 7f stk gs in Aug (Flat).
Doubly Sharp (USA) 9-4jt-fav (11-0) Tracked winner 1f, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22l behind Flemish Invader (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gs in Oct.
Luxurix (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Half reared leaving stalls, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Ross Moor (9-1) by 2l, 11 ran (Flat).
Max Bygraves 33-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 18l behind Keki Buku (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra before straight, 4th of 13, 10l behind Museo (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 45-70 hvy in Oct '06 (Flat).
Music Celebre (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 14l behind Boundless Prospect (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft in Oct (Flat).
Our Choice (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and head way approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Spectait (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Pagan Sword 5-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Kaateb (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct (Flat).
Peau Aime (FR) (10-1) 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Petit Tracy (10-1) at Argentan 1m 4f stk gd in Nov '06 (Flat).
Pen Gwen (FR) 11-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 7th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Wicketkeeper (11-2) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Pop (FR) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Bertie May (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Prime Number (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Amaretto Rose (10-5) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Prince Taime (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Always in touch, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in May beating Notabotheronme (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Startengo (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 6, 22l behind Galient (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr '06 (Flat).
Ticket To Freedom (NZ) (8-3) last of 12, more than 1l behind Ocean Storm (8-11) at Wairoa 1m 2f hcp gs in Apr '06 (Flat).
Back To Normal (IRE) Muharib filly out of an unraced mare.
