held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, under pressure and every chance approaching last, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages
held up towards rear, struggling 5th, tailed off next
held up in rear, headway when blundered 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace after last
with leader, led approaching 3rd, hung left and headed 5th, hit next, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake and led 5th, ridden after 2 out, fell last
took keen hold in mid-division, headway before 3 out, led just before last, headed and no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure when stumbled and unseated rider just after last
led until approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, soon behind and tailed off
The trio with winning experience are the obvious three to concentrate on here, and Working Title gets the vote ahead of I Have Dreamed and Outaouais. The Nicky Henderson-trained selection was impressive when winning at Fakenham in January and is clearly highly regarded by his trainer with an entry in the Supreme Novices' next month. Next time out he came up against a very smart performer in Group Captain and although beaten that day the form looks the best on offer to bring to this race, so he is taken to score. I Have Dreamed also caught the eye with a Taunton novices' hurdle win in December and he has not been disgraced when runner up twice since. This better ground will suit him and he can go close. Outaouais was a good ground winner on the flat a couple of times in France, so that is a plus, though he has to prove himself again after a 533 day absence and is perhaps best watched today. Noticeable should come on plenty for his debut and looks likely to prove best of the rest, but Working Title gets the vote.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) In touch, ridden last, one pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Pascha Bere (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Working Title (IRE) 15-8jt-fav (11-9) Tailed off in mid-division, headway after 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Group Captain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst nov hdl (1) gs in Feb.
Danger Zone 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Stellino (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Haddaaf (USA) 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden when mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Majestic Vision (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug '06.
Into The Wild (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch, chasing leader when pecked 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 16, 17l behind Osolomio (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Outaouais (FR) (10-6) Prominent, left in lead 2 out, stayed on, won at Auteuil 2m 2f chs sft in Sept '06 beating Ouvrons Le Feu (10-8) by 8l, 13 ran.
Noticeable (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 9th of 19, 32l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Atomic Winner (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 43l behind Stellino (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
My Beautaful 50-1 (10-3) Keen in rear, weakened 2 out, last of 13, well behind Topflight Wildbird (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
