WHAT A BUZZ can land this to break his maiden at the seventh time of asking, and is our selection ahead of Definite Edge and Dancing Mist. The pick will want a decent gallop to be set here and he's raced at a better level, but this may be more to his standard. He seems the improving sort, and should be well supported. Definite Edge won an average bumper but hasn't really mastered hurdles yet, but the past experiences could prove invaluable. Dancing Mist has top weight following his success here last time out. That was a very narrow victory though and he needed every yard, suggesting maybe a step up in trip may come at some stage. There are some newcomers and less exposed types here, so any market moves should be noted.
Dancing Mist (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sept beating Grasscutter (10-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Definite Edge (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden 3 out, headway when fell 2 out in race won by Pettifour (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Great Exuma (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 6f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Perfectus (10-12) at Worcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Jul.
Jayne's Crusader 8-1 (11-3) Held up, behind, headway on bit to track leaders over 2f out, led approaching 2f out, hard driven inside final furlong, all out, won at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr beating Trempari (11-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Kack Handed 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, mistake 4th, lost place, no impression when not fluent 3 out, 9th of 14, 47l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, outpaced 6f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 45l behind Frascati Park (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Limitless (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 31l behind Conflictofinterest (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (3) gd in Apr.
Major Miller 11-2 (11-4) Trackled leader, hit 7th, led soon after 3 out, headed last, no extra, 4th of 14, 6l behind Opera Mundi (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb '06.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 16l behind Karabak (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Mister Marker (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Bavards Girl.
Ptibaby (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 6th, hard ridden between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kirkhammerton (11-0) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Roscrea (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Always behind, 7th of 9, 20l behind Crescent Island (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
What A Buzz 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Dr Hart (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gf in Dec.
