towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, reminders 3rd, ridden 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, no impression
led, headed after 2nd, remained close up, led again approaching 3 out, headed, no extra run-in
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead run-in
led after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no extra
towards rear, headway 5th to chase leaders, hit 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Caesarean Hunter gets the confident vote here with Inn From The Cold and Mr Midaz rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second off this mark behind Gutavo last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Inn From The Cold rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Audiostreetdotcom but he may just need the run after a 419 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Mr Midaz was a fair third behind Merryvale Man last time out and is another with place claims but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder, Haditovski has conditions to suit and could go well at a price but Caesarean Hunter sets a fair standard and under his optimum conditions he is hard to oppose.
Caesarean Hunter (USA) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, hit 4th, headway mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Gustavo (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec.
Castle Richard (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 9th of 23, 26l behind Topanberry (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Time To Roam (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, 14th of 23, 41l behind Topanberry (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Haditovski 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed next, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 38l behind Town Crier (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Mr Midaz 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, in 4th when blundered last, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Merryvale Man (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Lord Baskerville 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 16l behind Sunday City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Random Native (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 13th of 23, 41l behind Topanberry (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Inn From The Cold (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) With leaders, led 4th, ridden after last, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) hvy in Nov '04 beating Audiostreetdotcom (11-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Nifty Roy 25-1 (11-4) Close up 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 44l behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.
Robert The Bruce 20-1 (11-2) In touch when fell at the 3rd in race won by Wild Is The Wind (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Oct, 17 ran.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
