tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, led next, ridden and 6 lengths clear last, stayed on well
raced keenly, held up, some headway 5th, lost place after next, behind when mistake 7th, soon beaten
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up mid-division, effort 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner
led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd and weakened after last
in rear, struggling 6th, pulled up before next
raced keenly, led 1st, jumped left and blundered 3rd, headed next, chased leader until lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, reminders 4th, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never near leaders
Professor Higgins ran his best race to date over hurdles last time but that form still leaves him plenty to find with Osolomio; Westfields makes some appeal on paper. Osolomio looked to have the measure of the final flight faller when making a winning debut at Chepstow; the form is rock solid run and was given a boost when the runner-up scored at Towcester on Sunday. He was far from disgraced when a distant second to a Paul Nicholls runner last time and doesn't face anything of that class here. Professor Higgins is heading the right way judged on his latest effort and he could be a danger if building on that run given that he's in receipt of 7lbs here; he does have a fair bit to find however. Few of the remainder jump off the page although Westfields is related to winners and would merit consideration if the vibes were positive. The standard is set by Osolomio though and he's selected.
Osolomio (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Nodforms Paula (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd.
Benmadigan (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Pendragon (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, lost touch after 6th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Laborec (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Noble Alan (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Samizdat (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 17l behind King's Jester (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Westfields (IRE) Luso gelding out of What About Garry.
Loch Awe 100-1 (10-6) Led to after 1st, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 42l behind Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Cinaman (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 4th, hit next, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Rich Lord (10-12) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rimsky Korsakov (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 40l behind Quick Will (10-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Late Return (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, 19th of 20, well behind Carrigogunnell (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
