tracked leaders, struggling when mistake 7th, soon behind
led 2nd, headed 4th, not fluent next, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up behind, good headway after 8th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to lead flat, edged slightly left, driven out
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden after 3 out, edged left and not fluent last, headed and hung right under pressure, kept on
mid-division, hit 3rd and 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, short of room approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division until dropped to rear 5th, mistake next, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance from last, close up, looked held when hampered towards finish
tracked leaders until mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden in close 4th, weakened before 4 out
GULLIBLE GORDON is our nomination ahead of Kayf Aramis and Mr Bennett. The selection does have to bounce back from a below par show at Exeter but connections have taken their time in going back to the well and if all is fine, he has an obvious claim of taking a race that lacks strength in depth. Kayf Aramis shapes as if he will get the trip. Well backed at Fontwell, his yard are in better form at this juncture. Mr Bennett will be of interest if the market speaks in his favour and represents connections that have had plenty of success in the past. Mr Bee Gee is related to a number of stayers but on jockey bookings, Giles Cross, who chased home Inchidaly Rock, looks the pick of the two Victor Dartnall runners. C'Monthehammers has shaped with plenty of promise in two bumpers whilst Champagne A Gogo made his rules debut in a hot Irish bumper and this ex-point winner has switched to the stables of Emma Lavelle. Faneuil Hall has been easy to back on two starts thus far. Gullible Gordon is the selection in the nightcap.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, driven 5th, held from 3 out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Toby Belch (11-4) at Ascot 3m nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
C'Monthehammers (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led for over 4f, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Canaradzo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May.
Champage A Gogo (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, niggled along in moderate 9th approaching halfway, 10th and no danger from under 6f out, 9th of 14, 40l behind Uncle Junior (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f nhf gf in Jun '07.
Faneuil Hall (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway from 4 out, left distant 4th 3 out, 4th of 15, 16l behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Giles Cross (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Inchidaly Rock (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Gullible Gordon (IRE) 1-3fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 12l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f amt nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Irish Power (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Led to 6th, already weakened when hampered 7th, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Weird Al (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kayf Aramis 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, drifted left, no extra, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Fair Point (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Bee Gee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Bhnd til hdwy 12; went 3rd 4 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Whisky In The Jar (11-7) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May '06.
Mr Bennett (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Held up; prog 14; str run flat; just failed, 2nd of 10, nk behind Braeroy (12-5) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp sft in Apr.
North Run 50-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent, tailed off 6th, blundered 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Chevy To The Levy (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Off The Shelf (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In touch, driven 5th, mistake 11th, weakened 14th, jumped slowly and well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Gone To Lunch (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Society Night (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened 6f out, 13th of 14, 45l behind Bai Zhu (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
