mid-division, ridden, weakened after 3 out, jumped right last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear when fell 4th
towards rear, headway after 5th, kept on
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3 out, mistake last
led, keen, jumped right, headed 4th, soon struggling
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, keen, blundered 1st, weakened 4 out
in touch, keen, led 4th, headed narrowly 2 out, faded
in rear, pulled up before last
mid-division, held from halfway
towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, pulled up before 5th
in touch, weakened 4th, pulled up before next
always in rear, not jump well
Counting House, Mexican Bob and Sergheyev should be the three to fight out the finish and our vote is for the first named. Fit from a fair run on the flat, connctions thought enough of him to try their luck in the Triumph Hurdle last season. His Sandown second to Mountain on soft ground looks a class above his rivals. Mexican Bob was punted at Bath on fast going. That gamble never looked like being landed and the market is watched to see if a recovery mission is afoot. Sergheyev attempts to graduate from the champion bumper. A winning debutant for Eddie Hales in Ireland, he can go well fresh. Sunset Boulevard is a potentially interesting recruit for Robert Alner. Rated in the 70's on the level, he has claims on a drop in trip. Scott should have few worries over this trip given his efforts on the level. Kerayasi had plenty of experience on soft ground in France before joining current connections and could be anything. This looks a race full of potentially useful recruits and Counting House looks about best on the balance of probabilities.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Counting House (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and always behind, 18th of 23, well behind Katchit (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Endless Night 66-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 16l behind Musango (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
Hakumatata 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 11l behind Munnings Touch (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in May.
Imperial Harry 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Invention (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Chased winner early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 9l behind Ace of Hearts (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf in Aug (Flat).
Kerayasi (FR) (10-3) 6th of 9, 8l behind Korriwar (10-7) at Tours 2m 1f hdl gd in May.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Paktolos (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar (Flat).
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Not fluent, pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 2nd to 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hill Forts Timmy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun '06, 10 ran.
Mejhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Drizzi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Mexican Bob 11-4fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Napoletano (GER) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, pulled hard, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 4l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
Scott 22-1 (9-0) In touch to halfway, last of 12, well behind Royal Melbourne (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Sergheyev 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 21st of 24, well behind Cork All Star (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, gradually faded, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Warrior Drive (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 17th of 18, well behind Schiehallion (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (4) hvy in Nov.
Elle Rose 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dream Witness (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept '06, 14 ran.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Drizzi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Pulborough 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Polinamix (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Samerous (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, 14th of 18, 27l behind Whiteoak (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Mar.
