with leader, hit 3rd, in touch 4th, pushed along 3 out, no impression
led, headed approaching 5th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 5th, headed 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, clear when hung left and blundered last, driven out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear,weakened from 3 out, tailed off and eased approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
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STUMPED won in taking fashion last time out and he can dismiss Battle Group and Tzora. Milton Harris has made a habit of making good from others' stock and the former Stuart Howe inmate looked back to his best at Fontwell. Somewhat surprisingly, tonguestrap that accompanied that success has been left off this afternoon. Battle Group won readily at Stratford and could conceivably still be on the upgrade. Tzora would not mind a little rain so his run on the flat at Goodwood can be safely ignored. Al Amaan will be ridden by Tony McCoy and as he has replaced the intended amateur, the market should be watched accordingly. O'Toole has had his moments in the past though is probably on the downgrade at his advancing years. Henry Hook would have solid claims on some of his novice form but he has run some way below it in his most recent racecourse appearances. A competitive race in which Stumped is taken to follow up an emphatic victory last time out.
Moon Star (GER) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 48l behind Six Day War (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec '08.
O'Toole (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, driven and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Nudge And Nurdle (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Like A Duke (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 35l behind Tabaran (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Battle Group 16-1 (10-12) Held up well in rear, jumped right 5th, good headway after 3 out, led going well 2 out, ran on well, easily, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Apache Dawn (10-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Stumped 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led last, kept on, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Forest Rhythm (11-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Henry Hook (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along 5th, driven 6th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 3 out, last of 8, well behind Cubism (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Pool Of Knowledge (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased leading pair and held when not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Coup Royale (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Darfour 14-1 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, fluent 4th, mistake next, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, mistake last, 5th of 10, 29l behind French Leave (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Dec.
Tzora 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Blue Spartan (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Al Amaan 7-2 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders approaching 2nd last, soon under pressure, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Raise Again (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, blundered 2 out, never in contention, 6th of 16, 29l behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
