held up in touch, headway after 4th, led and not fluent 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 4th, mistake next, headed 3 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, soon under pressure, weakened before 3 out
pulled hard towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, never on terms
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, strong challenge approaching last, kept on same pace
prominent, joined leaders 4 out, every chance from next, soon hard ridden, no extra close home
in touch, effort when hit 2nd last, soon no extra
Mexican Bob gets the confident vote here with Swordsman and Letalus rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Sergheyev. Granted he has a penalty and faster ground to contend with here but he acted on it on the flat and he is taken to win again. Swordsman rates the main danger as he was a fair sort in his native Germany on the flat and he should be closely watched in the market. Letalus was a fair third behind Dariak last time out and is another with place claims but he has already indicated he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Shore Thing was a winner on the flat and is another that could go well but the suspicion is he will be better over a longer trip. Farewell Gift could improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces but the race fit Mexican Bob looks the one to be on.
Mexican Bob 8-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) sft beating Sergheyev (11-0) by 9l, 20 ran.
Benellino 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, well behind Zahra's Place (10-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Farewell Gift 14-1 (11-0) Led until after 3 out, soon ridden, drew clear with winner approaching next, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 14l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gumlayloy 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Souffleur (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Letalus (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Dariak (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Oh Danny Boy 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, soon ridden and behind, 8th of 13, 33l behind Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf.
Our Sion 66-1 (10-7) Very keen, prominent to 3rd, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Beyondtherealm (10-7) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Nov '05.
Quick Judgement (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd after 4f, weakened 3f out, 14th of 15, 50l behind The Package (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Sir Haydn 100-1 (11-0) Held up, effort approaching 5th, weakened next, 6th of 7, 34l behind Darrias (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m lst nov hdl (A) gf in Oct '05.
Swordsman (GER) (8-9) Led to 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 36l behind Bussoni (9-0) at Baden-Baden 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May (Flat).
Vodkova King (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened 6f out, 13th of 18, well behind Hue (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Blue Eyed Eloise 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 26l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Shore Thing (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened, last of 11, well behind Magicalmysterytour (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug (Flat).
