in touch, headway 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd briefly towards finish
mid-division until weakened over 3f out
made all, kept on gamely when pressed 2f out, asserted final furlong, ridden out
in touch, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a threat
mid-division until weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always behind, tailed off
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out until 1f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression until stayed on from 2f out, finished strongly, snatched 2nd final strides
soon tailed off, pulled up 10f out
chased leaders until weakened 4f out
The market could play a huge part here but without that information we will take a chance on newcomer HONG KONG HARRY ahead of Inside Dealer, Peveril, Pennellis and Echoes Of Dawn. The selection comes from a yard who can ready a debutant and the four-year-old looks an intriguing contender. A Sir Harry Lewis Gelding, this is likely to be a minimum trip however he is related to winners over hurdles and could be the answer if the market agrees. Of those to have raced, the best form is held by Pennellis. Paul Nicholls' Alderbrook gelding was fancied to make a winning start to his career but just found one too good in Pause And Clause when beaten here last time. Echoes Of Dawn travels a fair way for this race and having made 100,000 at the sales as a four-year-old and representing a yard who often win bumpers, he must be high on any shortlist. Peveril, a well-related son of Presenting, Bella Haze, a thrice-raced mare who has shown a solid level of form, and Inside Dealer, a half-brother to dual bumper winner Fourstargale, all add to the spice of a tricky finale, but it is Hong Kong Harry who can send punters home happy.
Aberdale (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 4f out, effort on inside and driven along over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 16l behind Zarrafakt (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Attrapeur (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 28l behind Lord Generous (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs in Jan.
Bella Haze 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Swansbrook (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Dais Return (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 23, well behind Quiscover Fontaine (10-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Echoes of Dawn (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Falconera.
Hong Kong Harry Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Hong Kong Classic.
Inside Dealer (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Sea Gale.
Majic Moments (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Vintage Oak (12-0) at Affane 3m Ir pt yld in November.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8f out, every chance over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Mr Bojangels (IRE) Accordion gelding out of Titled Dancer.
Pennellis (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pause And Clause (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Peveril Presenting gelding out of Starana.
Plumtree Ladd 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, lost touch from halfway, last of 13, well behind Quartano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec '06.
Silver Salvo Silver Patriarch gelding out of an unraced mare.
Madame Jete 100-1 (10-9) Held up, pulled hard early, reminder after 7f, soon hung left, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 26l behind Arturo Uno (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
