not fluent, raced on inside, led, hit 2nd and 8th, headed and hit 3 out, no impression from next
raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, in command next, stayed on well
tracked leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd at 8th, awkward next, struggling after, soon lost poor 3rd
behind, under pressure when blundered and lost touch 8th, tailed off
jumped right, held up well in rear, mistake 2nd and next, ridden and lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
in touch, close up approaching 9th, driven and struggling soon after 3 out
held up in 6th, hit 3rd, ridden and went poor 3rd soon after 3 out, tailed off
close up, ridden before 6th, weakened under pressure before 8th, tailed off
AUX LE BAHNN is the recommendation though Calaas and Hello Moscow are interesting participants. Noel Chance's representative has always threatened to win a race and he eventually got his head infront at Sandown Park on his most recent start. Today's going presents very few issues and the booking of Richard Johnson is a plus. Calaas won a bumper on very fast ground for David Pipe. His dam has thrown plenty of soft ground performers so it is to be hoped that he can continue the family trait. Hello Moscow won three points in Ireland. He ran a fair second under rules for Michael Hourigan and makes a debut for Jim Best this afternoon. Tragic Realm has to shoulder a penalty for a victory at Ludlow. That was a massive improvement on his bumper form and the market should give us an idea as to whether more can be expected. Jordan won a bumper at this course so it would be no surprise to see support for Suzy Smith's charge, especially as she is in receipt of all the allowances. The well bred King Of Java returns after a sizeable absence. Aux Le Bahnn gets the vote in a race likely to throw up a number of future winners.
Tragic Realm 12-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, clear last, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Quidonc (10-12) by 14l, 9 ran.
Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 4th, led 2 out, stayed on well from last, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov beating Bold Punt (11-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
Calaas (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in May beating Run Forest Run (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Formedable (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 31l behind Bai Zhu (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Pats Last 200-1 (10-5) Never a factor, 18th of 19, well behind Freddie The Third (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan '07.
Roseneath (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 38l behind Award Winner (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Jordan 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place 7f out, no chance after, 6th of 16, 12l behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Society Night (IRE) 125-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden in close 4th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 13, well behind Giles Cross (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Hello Moscow (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on to press winner close home, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Local Present (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nhf frm in May.
King of Java 12-1 (10-11) Raced wide, close up until ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 19l behind Deep Reflection (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Dec '05.
