always prominent, led over 6f out, edged slightly right on bend and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, switched left 1f out, not quicken
mid-division, headway 8f out, led over 2f out, inclined to edge right after, ran on
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden and weakened 5f out
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, hung left final 3f, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, always prominent, every chance when ran wide on bend 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-divison, lost place when ran out halfway
led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, weakened 9f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened 5f out
Carl Llewellyn rides Fanmail here and that usually means he thinks the horse has a good chance, so we will take a chance on him to score from Dragon Eye and Travel Guide. The selection has had the benefit of one racecourse appearance, when his trainer partnered him to run fifth of nine at Hereford in February, when sent off favourite. Llewellyn has not rushed him back to the racecourse and we assume by his appearance here that he is fully wound up and ready to run a big race. Dragon Eye has finished third in two bumpers so far and acts with cut, and he would not need to improve much to go closer still here. Travel Guide represents Jonjo O'Neill and A P McCoy rides this gelding who should be suited by this test and is related to winners. Watch the market for clues to his chance, and that of the others, but Fanmail is the selection.
Clishmaclaiver 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Oberon Moon (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Dragon Eye (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran green, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Broughton Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (5) sft.
Fanmail (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Held up, headway after 5f, ridden to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened 3f out and eased, 5th of 9, 36l behind Brother Oscar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Gershwin (IRE) Alhaarth gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Gondolin and miler Gallantian.
Grandage 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 16, 9l behind Take Me There (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Meadow Cottage (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 15th of 18, 29l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Me And Pat (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear, ridden and weakening when headed 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Outlandish (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Nov.
Sea Robber (IRE) Shernazar gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Very Optimistic.
Shield of Zeus (IRE) Sea Raven gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Sir Leonard (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Keen, chased leader after 1f, weakened halfway, 9th of 11, 44l behind Ship's Hill (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct '06.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Little Bit of Hush (11-2) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr '06.
Toby Belch (IRE) Presenting gelding, brother to winning hurdler Froghole Flyer.
Travel Guide (USA) Cozzene colt, half-brother to 7f winner Greek Dream and hurdler Modicum.
Lucy's Luck 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Blinded Bythelight (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft.
Tootsie Too 125-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 37l behind Kingston Lane (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
