held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders until 6th, soon behind
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when stumbled 2 out, led before last, ran on well
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hampered on bend after 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened next
behind, lost touch and pulled up after 5th
mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened and hung left approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, stayed on from 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders until 4th, soon behind
mid-division until weakened approaching 6th
led until 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, good headway when hit 3 out, effort approaching next, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
Mous of Men, So Brash and Lit et Mixe make the shortlist here with Mous of Men getting the vote. Having shown only modest form in novice contests, Lit et Mixe ran well on his handicap bow to finish a close second. He seems well treated and can hit the frame again. So Brash was landing his third success when scoring at Exeter last time. Tried previously over fences without success, So Brash is game but this looks a tougher affair and he is passed over. Mous of Men hails from the in form Henrietta Knight yard and he should be sharper than when a close fourth on his seasonal debut last time. He is lightly raced, and finished off last season in good heart, so Mous of Men is taken to come on for the run and take this.
The Composer 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 13l behind Nawaadi (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Irish Legend (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, no impression, 6th of 16, 21l behind Blue Splash (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Nawaadi 15-2 (10-8) In rear, ridden after 5th, no real progress, 8th of 12, 21l behind Master Nimbus (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Panjo Bere (FR) (11-0) Made all, won at Compiegne 2m 1f hdl sft in Apr beating Mister Gee (10-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
So Wise So Young 4-1 (10-5) Chased leader, challenged approaching 3 out, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Just Amazing (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Kick And Prance 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, 2 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon weakaned, 4th of 12, 23l behind Diarius (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
President Park (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, just taken lead when mistake and pulled up 4 out in race won by Kia Kaha (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov, 20 ran.
Lit Et Mixe (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner next, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Silver Prophet (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Harcourt (USA) 8-1 (11-8) Disputed lead until hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Quarrymount (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Prince Vector 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last, hard ridden and headed close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind El Batal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Mous Of Men (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Coppermalt (USA) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, pecked 7th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Dicey Dancer (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm in Nov, 7 ran.
So Brash (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, hung left flat, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov beating Devito (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Reluctant to race, behind, never a factor, 6th of 7, well behind Savannah Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug '05.
Indian Star (GER) 3-1 (10-12) Not fluent, keen early, towards rear, shaken up and unable to quicken from 3 out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Papillon de Iena (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Bay Hawk 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Nov.
