tracked clear leader, headway 7th, under pressure 2 out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, headway 7th, lost place next
held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, still ridden and no impression
made all, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and ran on well unchallenged
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King Cyrus get our vote to land this with Boing Boing and Grasp likely to be the main dangers. The selection was just beginning to back peddle last time when hampered and the step up in trip appears as if it will suit. Although he has yet to get off the mark, this looks a real oppertunity to get his head in front, off a mark that could mean he remains well handicapped. Boing Boing was a winner of an ordinary handicap last time and has recieved a hike of 10lb for that win. Off bottom weight he has to be respected but he will not get it his own way in front today. Grasp will certainly appreciate the drying ground conditions but upped 4lb for a well beaten second three outings back leaves him vulnerable against more unexposed rivals. Zamboozle won his maiden hurdle over the course in October but does not seem to have progressed from that while In Media Res returns after almost 18 months off the track but hails from a yard that has done extremely well this year. The market should prove a guide to In Media Res chances. In a competitive event, King Cyrus is our selection.
Grasp 11-2 (11-11) In touch, chased leader from 8th, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 16l behind New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Zamboozle (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by I Have Dreamed (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Sprinkler 10-1 (10-5) Prominent until carried out 5 out in race won by Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
King Cyrus (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden when hampered briefly on bend before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 19, 6l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Domenico (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, effort 10th, ridden and beaten next, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Dundridge Native (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Boing Boing (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Made all, drew clear after 9th, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Tisfreetdream (11-7) by 7l, 17 ran.
In Media Res (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division until weakened 5th, 8th of 12, 42l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sept '06.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Led until 5th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Gustavo (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
