Templier has a much higher rating over fences but this is probably a pipe-opener. FORT DE L’OCEAN has also won over fences but he’s raced exclusively over timber since joining his current yard. He won a similar race over course and distance early last month and a 4lb rise is not excessive. The Gary Moore pair, Executive Pool and Angel's Dream, may be dangers. Jamie Moore rides the former but the latter may have more scope despite being a year older. Loudspeaker has become disappointing but Ventara has been lightly raced.
Angel's Dream (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, led and went left last, ridden and kept on gamely run-in, hung left towards finish, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Artistic Endeavour (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway in touch with a circuit to go, travelling okay 3 out but plenty to do, soon ridden and headway to chase clear leader, 4 lengths behind 2 out, stayed on approaching bypassed last, stayed on well to lead close home, won going away, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Onnaroll (10-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Henry Box Brown (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Weaver's Answer (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Executive Pool 4-1 (11-1) Led until 4th, chased leader until 3 out, soon ridden and hung right, weakened turning in, 5th of 14, 12l behind Glance At Me (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ventara 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, in a share of disputed second after 3rd flight, pushed along before 2 out, lost third on landing after final flight, kept on one pace near finish, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Odin's Quest (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Mister Upton 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Iskar D'airy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Footloose Man 18-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, in rear 3 out, stayed on before last, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Shetland Tony (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Templier (IRE) 2-1fav (12-7) Tracked leader until 5 out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 27 1/2l behind Zara's Universe (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Loudspeaker 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 5th, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Baileys Derbyday (11-6) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
