The shortlist contains Dubonai, Industrial Star and Zeitgeist, with the vote going to Industrial Star. The selection put up a good preformance in beating Balyan last time and, given that he had had time-off owing to a motor-related accident, that win said a lot about his ability and his temperament, things that should continue to serve him well. Dubonai has won a maiden hurdle and he was in the process of running a very good race when falling last time from a mark of 102 in a handicap hurdle. He is respected, as is Zeitgeist, a course and distance winner who is a 92-rated winner on the Flat. Of the others, we will give a mention for Dune Raider, who initially cost 120,000 dollars - his dam is a half-sister to a Kentucky Derby winner, no less - and, being a 79-rated Flat winner, he should be watched with the future in mind. For today's selection, though, we stick with Industrial Star.
Dubonai (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway to challenge after 3 out, 4th and every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Texas Holdem (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
Industrial Star (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Balyan (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Zeitgeist (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway, mistake 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Major Catch (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Pass The Port (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Custom Design 5-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Hurricane Francis 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 28l behind Star Shot (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Jun.
Jeringa 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 37l behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, no impression when blundered last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Premier Dane (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gf.
