Y A BON won an almost identical contest with plenty in hand over course and distance last month. He's 6lb higher but Mikey Hamill again takes off 7lb and, though Alex Dunn's charge would have preferred softer going, is the one to beat again. Dynamic Idol was third in a non-seller at Fakenham last time and rates a danger while Ice Konig is also worth a market check. Though still a maiden over timber, he seems to run his best races around here. Unefille De Guye is better than she's shown so far this year while River Dancing will be happier back over hurdles and is preferred to top weight Mia's Vic of the others.
Mia's Vic (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (tt) gd hdwy 8; led 11 til hdd aft 15; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Rainbow Haze (12-3) at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gd in May.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 17-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Pennant Dancer (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Ice Konig (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 7l behind Cruise In Style (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Willow Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sukiyaki (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Y A Bon (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Led, joined 3rd until after 3 out, came stand side into straight, drew clear after 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (5) sft in May beating Lifetime (11-1) by 8l, 6 ran.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, plugged on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Izbushka (10-0) at Fakenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Scripturist 20-1 (11-5) Tailed off from 2nd, 8th of 10, well behind Lord Navits (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Diamond Reign (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, headway before 6th, mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 10, 38l behind Father Edward (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
River Dancing (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) In rear, pushed along 5th, driven 11th, behind 13th, pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Celtic Intrigue (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 6 ran.
Unefille De Guye (FR) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up in 5th and well off the pace, closer before 2nd, pushed along and struggling in rear after 4th (4 out), struggling in modest 5th before next, 5th of 6, 34l behind Greybougg (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Peaceful Gardens 16-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place 3rd, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dont Call Me Oscar (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Goodacres Garden (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, 6th of 12, well behind Taroum (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
