tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
soon led, headed 5th, led again after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
never dangerous
always in rear, pulled up and dismounted 2 out
mid-division and keen, weakened 7th
tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
keen tracking leaders, led 5th, headed after 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, soon clear, easily
mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th
keen and always behind
mid-division and keen, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to chase clear winner last
THATS CONFIDENTIAL is selected to land the opener and defy the challenge of fellow top-weight Option Money while Ogee is worth keeping a close eye on given the fact he returns from 190 days off the track. The selection was a winner at Sedgefield last time, where his rider committed a long way from home there and stamina looks to be his strong-point. Option Money made hard work of justifying odds-on favouritism last time and hasn't as of yet been tested over a trip this far. It will be interesting to see will prominent tactics be adopted here and connections will not want to play into the hands of the proven stayer Thats Confidential. Ogee receives a considerable amount of weight from the two double penalised runners. A smart handicapper on the flat for Sir Michael Stoute, he had four outings post Christmas in novice hurdles, those contests including the hotly contested Sidney Banks Novice Hurdle at Huntingdon where he never got involved. He found the smart Punchestowns too strong at Sandown on his final start but those performances were solid despite being firmly put in his place by more forward rivals. It is hard to see beyond the front three but Kilrogan is worth keeping in mind with today possibly being a prep for an autumn handicap chase campaign. Thats Confidential is the selection to land the opener.
Option Money (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Made all, hit 2nd and 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Aug beating Bolton Hall (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thats Confidential (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf beating Breaking Storm (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Berties Brother 50-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, prominent, hampered 3rd, weakened before next, went poor 4th flat, 4th of 8, 33l behind Osprey View (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '07.
Boston Mondain (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always toward rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Yeoman Spirit (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Great Expense 200-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, prominent until approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when, 9th of 11, well behind Proper (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Kilrogan (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led, headed 7th, weakened 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Oumeyade (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Maxou Des Brosses (FR) 5-4fav (12-5) Lft in ld 6; hdd 2 out; wknd qckly; virt, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Barney Blue (12-5) at Holnicote 3m ptp gf in May.
Ogee 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, chased winner last, under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Punchestowns (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Sydney Greenstreet (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, last of 6, 47l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in May '06.
Team Chaser (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Nevada Royale (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Orange Zeus 100-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Zanir (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Last Flight (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, not on terms, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 19l behind Fresh Air And Fun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) sft.
Oakbridge (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 6th, headway approaching 7th, beaten 3 out, 7th of 12, 42l behind Winter Star (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Glenisland 200-1 (10-4) Blundered 5th, not fluent 7th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind William Butler (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
