held up, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced next, no impression approaching last
pulled hard, held up, headway on inside 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
tracked leader, led after 7, hard pressed from 2 out, soon ridden, held on near finish
tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, ridden and every chance flat, just held
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
led, headed after 7, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before last
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Bob Mountain is the pick over Roaringwater and Mister Jungle, with Majestic Vision, Polar Gale and Vicious Prince others to note. This has the makings of a competitive affair, and only a narrow vote goes the way of Bob Mountain who, having had four outings in bumpers, duly made a winning start to his career over timber when scoring at Uttoxeter in September, the step up in trip obviously helping. He should progress and may be good enough to stave off the challenge of Roaringwater who finished runner-up in division one of the same novices' hurdle at Uttoxeter that was run in a slightly slower time. However, that was his first outing since July, and he is entitled to improve. Perth second Mister Jungle needs more time, while Polar Gale is perhaps best watched on his return to racing under rules. Majestic Vision has a penalty to carry and needs to step up on a selling victory at Southwell, and Vicious Prince has his first taste of the winter game at the age of seven. He could turn out to be useful, but on this occasion we prefer the claims of Bob Mountain.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept beating Theatre Groom (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bay Solitaire 9-1 (10-12) With leaders, led 4th, headed approaching next, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 17, well behind Bollin Annabel (10-5) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov '04.
Mister Jungle (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed after next, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Glingerbank (11-2) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept.
Polar Gale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway 10th, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, driven, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in May beating Sajomi Rona (11-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Majestic Vision 13-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 5th, led after 3 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Delaware Trail (10-12) by 17l, 9 ran.
Guerilla (AUS) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division inside, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Roaringwater (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Nounou (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Shamwari Fire (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
