held up, mistake 4th, jumped left and mistake 5th, reminders, pulled up after 5 out
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner 3 out, one pace
made all, ridden 3 out, kept on
held up, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, bumped 5th, ridden 5 out, weakened last
always in the rear
Ossmann gets the vote here with The Iron Giant and Buckland Gold rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Or Sing About a couple of runs ago granted he has since disappointed but that was on soft ground, this faster surface will suit and he looks the one to be on. The Iron Giant rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Abutilon. He looks sure to improve for this longer trip and with his yard in form he will not be far away. Buckland Gold was a fair fourth behind Bill Owen. He is sure to have come on for the run and has definite place claims. Of the remainder Friendly Request has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where solid form is thin on the ground for the winner we return to Ossmann.
Major Faux Pas (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 19l behind Herecomestanley (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Stumbled 1st, mid-division, blundered 3rd, chased leaders after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bill Owen (11-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gf in Oct.
Ossmann (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 28l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jul.
Friendly Request 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort and ridden 10th, 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 37l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division until dropped rear 5th, ridden after 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Abutilon (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Blue Sovereign (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jul, 14 ran.
Nautic (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Led until fell at the 6th in race won by Bermuda Pointe (10-11) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
