This is a moderate contest and what can only be a tentative vote goes to the relatively unexposed Oncle Bul, from Robert Alner's in-form yard, who is preferred to Krasivi's Boy and Yenaled. The last mentioned finished tailed off in a claimer at Plumpton last time but he had little chance at the weights that day and has to be respected here off his current handicap mark. Wondersobright made a promising return in a similar contest here last time and has to be respected on that evidence but, like his opponents, the eight-year-old is not the most consistent of performers. Great Compton and Rose of York are others worthy of a mention along with Krasivi's Boy, who comes here fit from the flat. Preference though is for Oncle Bul who may be good enough to win this poor contest.
Yenaled 16-1 (10-7) Mistakes, took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Come Bye (10-1) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Oncle Bul (FR) 15-2 (11-7) In touch until weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Never So Blue (11-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Atacama Star 100-1 (11-0) Mistakes, always in rear, 7th of 16, well behind Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs.
Wildbach (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Private Benjamin 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Shaman (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun '06.
Wondersobright (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Led, driven and joined last, headed close home, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Equilibria (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Breezer 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 6th, 8th of 15, well behind Miss Rideamight (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Participation 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct, 16 ran.
Great Compton 12-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, went 3rd at next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 14l behind Brilliant (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Rose of York (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mists; drpd rr 7; t.o 12; pulled up 2 out in race won by Montys Island (12-0) at Laleston 3m ptp gf in Apr '06, 9 ran.
Beauchamp Twist 8-1 (11-3) Raced in 6th, ridden after 5th, plugged on at one pace from 4 out, 5th of 9, 29l behind Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Wujood 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Purr 66-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 8th of 12, well behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
