behind, reminders approaching 8th, lost touch from 10th
tracked leaders, beaten from 11th
mid-division, ridden and chased winner approaching 4 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, weakened 11th, beaten when blundered and fell 4 out
prominent, led 9th, kept on from 2 out
led, headed 9th, ridden 12th, 3rd and weakening when fell 4 out
The selection here is The Name's Bond, with Black Chalk and Gone Too Far rated as his biggest dangers. The Name's Bond has proven himself competitive from his current rating on a number of occasions and might provide the safest option today. Black Chalk was disappointing when beaten over three miles here last time - he also got worked up before the race - but, having won well over course and distance the time before, should be capable of a better show. Gone Too Far is rated just a pound above a winning mark from September 2005, so can be given a chance on that basis. King Of The Arctic has been beaten twice from his revised rating, while Mountain Of Madness maybe also has it to prove from his current rating. Finally, Yvanovitch would need to recapture 2004 form if he is going to get involved, but has been lightly raced since, and Snowy is now rated seven pounds below his three-mile win of September of last year but generally seems better at that distance . All of which returns us to the selection, which is The Name's Bond.
Gone Too Far 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 5th of 8, 11l behind Transit (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.
King Of The Arctic (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Held up, headway 5 out, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Transit (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind College Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
The Names Bond 9-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 13th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Chevalier Errant (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Yvanovitch (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 10th, lost touch and pulled up 3 out in race won by Good Lord Louis (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May '05, 11 ran.
Snowy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division outpaced 5 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 33l behind Chevalier Errant (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Black Chalk (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led and clear, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Quibble (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
