close up, ridden 6th, behind and struggling next, hit 3 out
held up in touch, reminders 5th, went remote 3rd 8th, plugged on
raced wide, in touch, ridden 6th, behind and struggling from next
made all, clear from 6th, gradually increased lead, hit 2 out, heavily eased flat, unchallenged
Munich led for a long way in a better race at Plumpton last month and this is his first appearance in a seller. He would have been the selection had this race been over 2m but the extra may just expose his stamina limitations, even on this sharp track. Dot's Delight was engaged at Leicester yesterday but would have solid claims in this grade if coming here instead and makes more appeal than Pobs Trophy. The vote, however, goes to BON SPIEL who will get every assistance from the saddle and wouldn't be far away if reproducing the form of a recent fourth at Plumpton.
Pobs Trophy 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd 5th until after next, every chance before 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 15, 3l behind Classical Mist (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Bon Spiel 8-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, headed after 5th, left in lead 9th, headed 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 8, 16l behind Tecktal (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Munich (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Led, joined 3 out, ridden next, headed last, one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Lombok (10-13) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Earl Of Thomond (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind after next, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Lucky Lukey (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Mangonel 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 17l behind Direct Flo (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Dot's Delight 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden approaching last, closed flat, always just held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Khorun (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd.
