Impeccable Guest, Troll and Nobodys Perfect are three against the field ina tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Impeccable FGuest. The selection is unbeaten in two starts to dat remains on a fair mark and looks a value bet in an open affair under conditions that suit. Troll rates the main danger on his best form and although dissapointing last time he helped force a strong pace if he is ridden with more restraint here he will not be far away. Nobodys Perfect won well last time when dead-heating with Cloudmore he escaapes a penalty for that win and has definite place claims. The Castilian has the ability to go close but does not always like to use it. Of the remainder Armentieres looks handily weighted and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Impeccable Guest.
Troll (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Led, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 28l behind Brave Vision (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Dream Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led, headed and weakened 3 out, 17th of 22, 46l behind Buck Whaley (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-116 gs in Dec '05.
Beau Largesse 50-1 (10-7) In touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 15, 8l behind Gringo (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Patrixtoo (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden 5th, lost touch from next, last of 11, 37l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Nobodys Perfect (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Made more, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on to lead flat, joined on line, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec deadheating with Cloudmor (11-4), 6 ran.
The Pen 17-2 (11-7) Held up behind, tailed off from 2 out, last of 7, well behind I'm Your Man (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in May.
Impeccable Guest (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, 1 length down when left in lead after 2 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Dec beating April San (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
The Castilian (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 14l behind Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Fair Shake (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 21l behind Troll (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Piccolomini 20-1 (11-7) Led until headed approaching 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 26l behind Storymaker (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Red Cedar (USA) 18-1 (11-6) With leader, lost place after 3rd, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind That's Racing (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Armentieres 11-2 (10-5) Behind, headway 3 out, 6th next, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Caulkleys Bank (11-12) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
