Hoo La Baloo gets a solid shout in the Military event, with Ebony Light seen as his main rival ahead of Admiral Peary and Koumba. Hoo La Baloo stands out on ratings here and, having been placed off a mark 144 in December, he gets the vote in the Grand Miltary Gold Cup. His rider is one of the best in the line-up too. A 116-rated winner at Wetherby in January, Ebony Light looks to be his biggest danger. Koumba and Admiral Cleary stand out as best of the rest but, for the selection, it has to be Hoo La Baloo.
Ebony Light (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by King Bee (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 17th, ridden well before last, soon one pace, 9th of 18, 24l behind Rambling Minster (10-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Koumba (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Parkinson (10-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-8) Jumped right, led to 8th, remained prominent, hit 12th, disputing 5th but weakeneing when fell 2 out in race won by Zimbabwe (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Amadeus (AUS) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 12th, virtually pulled up flat, 6th of 10, well behind Milan Deux Mille (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Cedar Chief 5-1 (12-0) Led til refused 3 in race won by Valley Henry (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp hvy, 5 ran.
Clearly In Motion (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Back Nine (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Fordham Glory 16-1 (12-0) Led to 7; wknd 14; t.o & pulled up in race won by Wendys Dynamo (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Jamadiel (IRE) (12-0) won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Sonny Liston (12-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lord Kilpatrick (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) In tch til unseated rider in race won by Sea Snipe (11-12) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Master Jed (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 14th; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Who Else Knew (12-5) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Wild About Harry 66-1 (11-13) Soon tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Back Nine (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) sft in Feb.
