Plumpton third Dream Baie has to go the short-list dropping down a grade but there should be more to come from BLUE N YELLOW now he goes handicapping and he gets a tentative vote ahead of recent winners Choochoobugaloo and Man Of The North. Maroc ran out when favourite for the race won by the latter at Doncaster but a clear round should see the habitual front-runner in the firing-line here. Patience Tony would also have a squeak if on a going day.
Gentleman's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Little Chunk (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division, not much room 6th, steadied into 4 out and not fluent, shaken up and no impression after, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Rapper (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Los Cerritos (SWI) 200-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Blue N Yellow (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33 1/2l behind Thomas Darby (11-8) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Pottlereaghexpress (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Bact To Black (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Give Him Time 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, driven in 4th between last 2, weakened run-in, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Duc Kauto (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Maroc 9-4fav (11-5) Led, ran out 4th, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Choochoobugaloo 6-5fav (10-6) Held up behind, smooth headway 3 out (usual 4 out), poised to challenge last (usual 2 out), led on bit over 1f out, pushed clear final 120 yards, easily (final flight on both circuits omitted, low sun), won at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Lady Samback (10-4) by 10l, 8 ran.
Dream Baie (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, plugging on in well held 3rd when blundered last, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind First Quest (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Justice Knight (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when mistake and stumbled next, 14th of 16, dist behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Patience Tony (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Led and jumped badly right, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Kloud Gate (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Midnight Jitterbug 12-1 (11-4) Soon behind, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Flabello (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; wknd aft 4 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Guilsborough 3m gd in Apr.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led after 3 out, awkward and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Murchison River (10-10) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Man Of The North 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed 3 out, rallied run-in to regain lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Miss Amelia (10-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
