pressed winner, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra
chased leaders until outpaced 4 out
led to 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on strongly to lead again flat
behind, lost touch halfway
behind, lost touch halfway
Mumbles Head gets the confident vote here with King Barry and Glen Rouge rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Oscar The Boxer with plenty in hand. He again has conditions to suit and he need only run up to that mark to win with plenty in hand. King Barry rates the main danger on his best form but he has disappointed of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Glen Rouge ran well on his debut but showed little last time. Of the remainder Sodantay is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Mumbles Head who is hard to oppose.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Oscar The Boxer (10-3) by 20l, 13 ran.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Scribano Eile (10-10) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept, 9 ran.
King Barry (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 10th, weakened before 4 out, well behind when jumped badly left last 2, 7th of 10, well behind Alderburn (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Sodantay (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Midnight Chase (11-3) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Champagne Only (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Brave Rebellion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 20 ran.
Lady Howe 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 14, 12l behind Harry Flashman (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
