Ovide is impossible to oppose in this bumper with Wolds Way and Aldea rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second on his debut behind the Impressive Alfie Flits. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely he is impossible to oppose. Wolds Way rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Night Safe under similar conditions last time out. However he has already indicated he will be seen to much better effect over a longer trip in time and for that reason is opposed. Aldea has shown a modicum of ability in two runs to date and is another that is sure to continue to improve but he is another that may need more time. Of the remainder Al Falcon is a Alflora colt out of a moderate racemare and should be noted in the market but Ovide sets a fair standard and is hard to oppose.
Aldea (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 6th of 11, 30l behind Spitfire Sortie (11-1) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Cash Man (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Bollero.
Fingersthumbsngums (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch to 7f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 23l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Kerrs Whin 20-1 (11-1) With leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 22l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Lowsha Green 40-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 28l behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Wolds Way 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 4f out, hung left, weakened 3f out, 4th of 20, 12l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Al Falcon Alflora colt out of a moderate racemare.
Ovide (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led for 2f, tracked leaders, effort 7f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Alfie Flits (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (6) gs in Jan.
