Welcome to Ostend for this early new year G11 stakes race. A high class field has been carded . With LEX LUTHOR <\/B><\/FONT>looking the one to beat over the 11f distance.<\/P> PP1 DAN COLONY loubrown 25\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> DANZIG CONNECTION<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x ELA-MANA-MOU(IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x PLEASANT COLONY<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> \u00a0<\/P> PP2 IRISH LUCKY(IRE) jadolphin 15\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> SWAIN (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x FUSAICHI PEGASUS<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x SEPTIEME CIEL<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> PP3 DALAKH MOGUL(IRE) horsestab 28\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> DALAKHANI (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x TIROL(IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x QUEST FOR FAME(GB)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> PP4 <\/B><\/FONT>PLACATHALO tahli 99\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> CAT COUNTRY<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x FAST PLAY<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x HALO<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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<\/P> PP5 SARATOGA STORM seppy 7\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> STORM CAT<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x LEMON DROP KID<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x DEPUTY MINISTER<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> Winner of 10 races and $589,404 in stakes loves this distance as shown in The SLEEZY PASS Stakes<\/U><\/FONT><\/A>-Stk<\/FONT> 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<\/P> PP6 TETE NOVEMBRE(IRE) therion 5\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> NOVERRE (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x SADLER’S WELLS<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x BLUSHING GROOM(FR)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> PP7 TETE THE UNDEAD(AUS) jacodsson 7\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> TESTA ROSSA (AUS)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x UNBRIDLED’S SONG<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x DIESIS(GB)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> Another mighty TETE empire good run 2 starts back New Oak Stakes-G3 when 2nd<\/SUP> over 11f . Ran 2nd<\/SUP> in EQUINICS over 10f so is a classy performer at grade and distance. Won DUR QLD DERBY – 2nd Leg Triple Crown<\/U><\/FONT><\/A>-G2<\/FONT> at 3 and should figure in this finish.<\/P> PP8 LEX LUTHOR Galileo 2\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> EMPIRE MAKER<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x THEATRICAL(IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x SEEKING THE GOLD<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> Standout performer here winner of 9 races from 17 races and $3,886,166<\/P> 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<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> with 109sp and 2nd<\/SUP> Breeders Bowl Turf-G1 to HORSESHOE BAY<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> Could this be the next champion of the sim. In this humble reporters opinion he is and will win this race by some margin.<\/P> PP9 DALES HOLLANDIA(IRE) rosemont 10\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> NOVERRE (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x UNBRIDLED<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x SIR TRISTRAM(IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> Winner of 11 races and $575,505 . This 5yrold has found a liking for this distance in stakes company winning The RAPID WATER Memorial<\/U><\/FONT><\/A>-Stk<\/FONT> and The KNIFE DIAL Challenge<\/U><\/FONT><\/A>-Stk<\/FONT> <\/P> In last 2 runs at 11f so will feature in this finish.]<\/P> PP10 TETE DIALYSIS(GB) sabbath 10\/1 <\/P><\/B><\/FONT> DIESIS(GB)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x KING OF KINGS (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x MR. PROSPECTOR<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> Number 3 in the 3 pronged attack by TETE\u2019S empire and another worthy runner . Last 2 runs have been over 11f for a win The SENOR BROWN Special<\/U><\/FONT><\/A>-Stk<\/FONT> and a 2nd<\/SUP> New Oak Stakes-G3<\/FONT> <\/P> So will be right in this up to his eyeballs has won 11races todate.<\/P> PP11 AARSETH(IRE) bezza1975 33\/1<\/P> <\/B><\/FONT>ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x <\/B><\/FONT>DIESIS(GB)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x SADLER’S WELLS<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> PP12 TENPIN GOLD tenpin6 6\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> STRIKE THE GOLD<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x EL PRADO(IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x STORM CAT<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P> 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.<\/P> PP13 X COMMANDMENTS(IRE) randwick1 23\/1<\/P><\/B><\/FONT> DESERT KING (IRE)<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x MODERN DAY MOSES<\/U><\/FONT><\/A> x BOLD SECRETARIAT<\/U><\/FONT><\/A><\/P>