Storymaker, Nobodys Perfect and Troll are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Storymaker. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out wheb beating Crackelando and although rising in the weights he looks a progressive type and he is taken to defy the handicaper. Nobodys Perfect rates the main danger as he deadheated with Cloudmore last time but he this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Troll did well to finish fourt last time considering he helped force a fast pace and if ridden with more restraint he would have definite place claims. Countrywide Sun looks vulnerable under top weight while Bollin Ruth has looked a short runner in the past and for the winner we return to the progressive Storymaker.
Countrywide Sun 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and stayed on to lead after last, held on, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Grand Slam Hero (11-7) by a hd, 14 ran.
Troll (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Led, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 28l behind Brave Vision (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Patrixtoo (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden 5th, lost touch from next, last of 11, 37l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Native Heights (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Our Jasper (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Nobodys Perfect (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Made more, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on to lead flat, joined on line, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec deadheating with Cloudmor (11-4), 6 ran.
The Pen 17-2 (11-7) Held up behind, tailed off from 2 out, last of 7, well behind I'm Your Man (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Red Man (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov '05.
Fair Spin 22-1 (10-13) Jumped right in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 37l behind Clock House (10-5) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Nero West (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Magnificent Seven (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Bollin Ruth 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, chased winner next, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Dance The Mambo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Palieter (BEL) 100-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind South Bronx (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Dec '04.
Nicozetto (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 40l behind Storymaker (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Storymaker 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, led last, comfortably, won at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan beating Crackleando (11-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
Colonel James (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 18l behind Raining Horse (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, 8th of 15, well behind Poker De Sivola (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Norminster 13-2 (10-9) In touch, effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 17, 20l behind Windygate (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Oasis Blue (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and effort after 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 37l behind Caesarean Hunter (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) sft in Dec '05.
