in touch, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, one pace after
pulled early and chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, chased leaders 3 out, joined leaders 2 out, led soon after last, hard ridden and kept on gamely flat
led, jumped left from 3rd, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened after
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no chance
held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, led briefly last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led 2 out, headed last, hard ridden and every chance flat, just failed
Monfils Monfils has been found a chance to get his head infront although Compton Star and Cash On are likely to have their followers. Nicky Henderson's ex-French import burst onto the British scene with a well backed success at Huntingdon in January but blobbed badly on two subsequent occasions. The handicapper has had a stiff task in assessing him but we believe that the Henderson horse will be unlikely to experience such mediocre opposition in the future. Compton Star is something of a course specialist and has to be respected in spite of his low win-run ratio. That said, his Huntingdon success against Pigeon Island reads well in the context of this affair. Cash On appears to act over trip and ground. His form is decidedly ordinary. Rajam looks to be a little long in the tooth while Contra Mundum appears to have regressed badly since landing a seller. Island Stream is hardly well treated on return from a long absence. A moderate affair in which Monfils Monfils is likely to be priced accordingly.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 13l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Island Stream (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind No Way Back (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) frm in Apr '06.
Rajam 50-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 20l behind Lennon (11-12) at Catterick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Dec.
Contra Mundum (USA) 50-1 (10-4) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 18l behind Platin Grounds (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs.
Cash On (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, last of 5, 5l behind Masjoor (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Picot de Say 4-1 (10-2) Keen, not fluent 2nd and 6th, held 2 out, last of 5, 8l behind Tora Petcha (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Compton Star 2-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, chased leader 2 out, ran on well flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Masjoor (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
