TOMMY TOBOUGG is given the vote to land this novice handicap hurdle with both Ticket To Freedom and Inmate acting as the main dangers. The selection finished second to Pete on his latest start over hurdles at Kelso. Although he is a winner on the flat, that was a personal best achievement over obstacles and if he can recapture that form he is sure to go close once again. Ticket To Freedom is still only lightly raced but he does look exposed on what he has achieved so far in his career. That said this does look like one of his easiest opportunities to date so any market moves should be noted. Inmate reverts to hurdles after a chase campaign last summer and autumn. He managed to win at Stratford in July but failed to trouble the judge thereafter and is possibly best watched on his seasonal reappearance. Tommy Tobougg has recent form to his name and can improve to win.
Waterloo Corner 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace when hit last, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Caravel (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Parkview Love (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 6th, 10th of 13, 34l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Ticket To Freedom (NZ) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, driven and one pace from next, 4th of 7, 4l behind Crazy Bold (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Ice Image (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 23l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Amalfi Coast 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Levitski (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sep '07.
Inmate (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led and not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 13l behind No Greater Love (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Mysterious World (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 13 ran.
Tommy Tobougg 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leader, led after 4 out until headed 2 out, ridden and left leader last, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pete (10-13) at Kelso 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Reflective Glory (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Olivino (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Clovis 66-1 (10-12) Made most, until headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 33l behind Saticon (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Dippy Duck (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 9l behind Mr Midaz (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
