held up, steady headway 3 out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, chased clear leader last
held up, ridden headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, faded
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, ridden when hit 3 out, headed soon after, faded
led, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened after 4th
held up rear, keen, headway to join leaders 4th, tracked leader from next, led soon after 3 out, hit 2 out, pushed clear
in touch, keen, weakened 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before last
Gabor is give a good chance here, but Noble Calling and Oulton Broad lead the way on official ratings and, of the pair we will side with Oulton Broad. Oulton Broad's claimer second at Fontwell two runs ago would give him solid claims, as would the best of his form of the last 12 months, As such, we will give him the vote. Gabor is usually very competitive at this level, and he come here fit so gets a good mention. A return to his form of the spring of 2004 would give Noble Calling a good chance here, although he did not build on his October 8th run last time. Ambersong's Ludlow win of a year ago gives him claims, although he's been absent since March, while Mantle's Prince won at this level in May but is another that lacks a recent outing. All in all, this returns us to the selection, which is Oulton Broad.
Ambersong 10-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 9th of 11, well behind Ma Yahab (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Mar.
Noble Calling (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 40l behind Don't Ask Me (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct.
Oulton Broad 16-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered badly 8th, weakend 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Runaway Bishop (10-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Blaise Wood (USA) 50-1 (10-1) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 3rd, behind when jumped slowly 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Gabor 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 36l behind Habitual (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Oct.
Little Rort (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st and reminded, weakened approaching 5th, last of 15, well behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jul.
Mantles Prince 11-2 (10-3) Chased clear leader, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Whispered Secret (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jun.
Indian Star (GER) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway after 6th, kept on near finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Think Quick (9-11) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Mar.
