made most until driven and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final 2f
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and brought wide over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong kept on gamely
in touch, ridden along over 5f out, soon behind
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f
always rear division
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
Ostfanni gets the call over Festive Chimes, Toni Alcala and I'll Do It Today. Ostfanni has not been seen on the level for 249-days, but Martin Todhunter's seven-year-old is by no means lacking in race fitness, having finished an excellent fifth to Oscar Park in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival last month. Successful in back-to back affairs at Musselburgh in July, he looks all set to play a major part today, with his stamina not in doubt. Festive Chimes has yet to win on the Flat, but gained another hurdles victory when coming out on top at Fakenham recently. However, he is rated over a stone below the selection over timber, and if that translates to the level, then he will have a job on to score. Toni Alcala has been woefully one-paced in low-grade contests on the all-weather in the main, and will just be staying on at the finish, but he should at least uphold recent Wolverhampton form with I'll Do It Today on today's terms. Ostfanni has plenty going for him here though, and should prove too strong for them all.
Etoile Russe (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 16l behind Wasalat (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Ostfanni (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 12l behind Whispering Death (9-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Poseidon's Secret (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Accordello (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 16, well behind Desert Storm (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
I'll Do It Today 5-1 (10-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leader, lost place over 3f out, stayed on late, 4th of 12, 4l behind Three Thieves (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Water Pistol 33-1 (9-3) Pushed along towards rear, tailed off over 4f out, 12th of 14, well behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Started slowly, soon mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 9l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Toni Alcala 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Lady Pilot (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Scarrabus (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Held up, weakened over 4f out, last of 7, 48l behind Prairie Sun (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gd in May.
Just Waz (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 15l behind Let It Be (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Rajayoga 14-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Salut Saint Cloud (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Alghaazy (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed inside last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Carisma (7-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gf in Sept '05.
True (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
In Dream's (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 9l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-0) at Goodwood 1m clm hcap (6) gf in Sept '05.
Arcangela 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Al Moulatham (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
