CHARTREUX and Outside The Box are the two most interesting runners in the field and nominal preference is for the runner from Pond House whilst Dust In Time just about brings the best Rules form into the race. The selection won his sole start in an Irish point before changing hands for 75,000 pounds and he has been described by his new trainer as a lovely individual. This wouldn't appear to be the strongest race in which to start off in and he should go close if living up to expectations. Outside The Box cut little ice in bumpers but won between the flags before heading to the sales. It's encouraging that Richard Johnson takes the ride and the yard gets its share of winners in this sphere. Dust In Time doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary whilst El Passos was beaten a long way on his sole start. He did, however, attract support on that occasion and it will be interesting if he does so again as Timmy Murphy rides the majority of the yard's winners but we're going to side with Chartreux.
Chartreux (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs in 3rd/4th, disp on inner aftr 4out, ld bef 2out, so, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Apr beating Iron Chancellor (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Dust In Time 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 10f out, headway over 5f out, hampered and lost place over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ackertac (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
El Passos (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Pulled hard early, held up in rear, steady headway from over 4f out, 6th and driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 48l behind Lady Rhinestone (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Goring One (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Brigette's Secret.
Goring Two (IRE) Needle Gun gelding out of Kam Slave.
Jat Punjabi Karinga Bay gelding out of Balmoral Princess.
Outside The Box 6-1 (12-0) Rcd clr from start, given breather aftr 2 miles, ran on again, nvr in dngr, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Cinder House (12-0) by 25l, 12 ran.
Twelve Apostles (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always behind, struggling final 5f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind She's On The Case (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in May.
Noir Noir Gleaming filly out of Shengari.
Polly's Star 40-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Kaybeew (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (5) hvy in Nov.
