LEX LUTHOR Let Loose

Welcome to Ostend for this early new year G11 stakes race. A high class field has been carded . With LEX LUTHOR looking the one to beat over the 11f distance.

DANZIG CONNECTION x ELA-MANA-MOU(IRE) x PLEASANT COLONY

Winner of 13 races he has struggled of late in stakes company and will find this graded race even tougher has mixed his efforts of late and unlikely to find soft race here others preferred.

SWAIN (IRE) x FUSAICHI PEGASUS x SEPTIEME CIEL

Little chance here looking for step up in distance to work the oracle . Best efforts to date in allowances under 10f so will need to be taken on trust.

DALAKHANI (IRE) x TIROL(IRE) x QUEST FOR FAME(GB)

Lightly raced 4yrold who may find this a bit rich for his liking yet to perform in anything like this company this is his best distance but should be safely held here.

PP4 PLACATHALO tahli 99/1

CAT COUNTRY x FAST PLAY x HALO

Odds say it all would be very surprised if this horse is in picture at finish . Has won only 2 from 17 and $25,825 no where near graded quality

STORM CAT x LEMON DROP KID x DEPUTY MINISTER

Winner of 10 races and $589,404 in stakes loves this distance as shown in The SLEEZY PASS Stakes-Stk with fine win has looked good since stepping up in distance and may run some sort of race here. Will race in mid field and close late good chance

NOVERRE (IRE) x SADLER’S WELLS x BLUSHING GROOM(FR)

Bred to route and doing it in fine style great run last time in At Night Cap-G2 with fine win . Ultra consist runner who will be in firing line all the way from the great TETE empire and worthy of respect odds.

TESTA ROSSA (AUS) x UNBRIDLED’S SONG x DIESIS(GB)

Another mighty TETE empire good run 2 starts back New Oak Stakes-G3 when 2^nd over 11f . Ran 2^nd in EQUINICS over 10f so is a classy performer at grade and distance. Won DUR QLD DERBY – 2nd Leg Triple Crown-G2 at 3 and should figure in this finish.

EMPIRE MAKER x THEATRICAL(IRE) x SEEKING THE GOLD

Standout performer here winner of 9 races from 17 races and $3,886,166

One of the best turf routers in the sim today had great 3yrold season and making 4yrold debut. List of wins include a last start win in Japan Classic-G1 over 12f defeating SUNNYBANK MEMORIAL with 109sp and 2^nd Breeders Bowl Turf-G1 to HORSESHOE BAY Could this be the next champion of the sim. In this humble reporters opinion he is and will win this race by some margin.

NOVERRE (IRE) x UNBRIDLED x SIR TRISTRAM(IRE)

Winner of 11 races and $575,505 . This 5yrold has found a liking for this distance in stakes company winning The RAPID WATER Memorial-Stk and The KNIFE DIAL Challenge-Stk

In last 2 runs at 11f so will feature in this finish.]

DIESIS(GB) x KING OF KINGS (IRE) x MR. PROSPECTOR

Number 3 in the 3 pronged attack by TETE’S empire and another worthy runner . Last 2 runs have been over 11f for a win The SENOR BROWN Special-Stk and a 2^nd New Oak Stakes-G3

So will be right in this up to his eyeballs has won 11races todate.

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) x DIESIS(GB) x SADLER’S WELLS

Reasonable horse who has struck tough field here nice open allowance win 3 starts back over 11f but has struggled a little in stakes company of late place chance only here.

STRIKE THE GOLD x EL PRADO(IRE) x STORM CAT

Nice run last time out – THE 1ST MINNESTOA TURF stks over 10f with a 102sp running consistent races and has earned nearly $1million in stakes. Races handy to pace and will be in this for a long way has won at 12f so journey will be no trouble.

DESERT KING (IRE) x MODERN DAY MOSES x BOLD SECRETARIAT

A lightly raced youngster who best races are ahead of him only 10 starts to date have produced 3wins and 4 places . Good win 2 starts back The VALID HAWK Special-Stk

Over 10f what ever he does here he will improve on later in year maybe ARC prospect.