made all, quickened approaching 7th, shaken up 2 out, ridden out flat readily
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 7th, no impression after
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on from last, not reached winner
held up last, ridden 3 out, went poor 4th after
chased leader, ridden 3 out, one pace
prominent, lost touch approaching 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up quickly after 3 out
Levitski has won his last two starts and looks to hold solid claims of making it three on the bounce so gets the vote to do just that, with the main threats rated as Eldorado and Most Definitely. The last mentioned lost his way on the flat but showed promise on his hurdling debut last month and would have claims if building on that effort. Doran's Express was well held on his bumper debut, while Peter Bowen's Particle was disappointing on his first start over hurdles and is hard to back with any confidence on that effort. Gary Moore's Eldorado has shown ability over timber, particularly here last time, and has to be respected but Levitski should be tough to beat and is preferred.
Levitski 11-8 (11-5) Made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd beating Warrior Drive (10-12) by 11l, 13 ran.
Doran's Express (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Crashtown Hall (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Eldorado 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 6th, stayed on well approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cape Greko (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Most Definitely (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Behind, headway before 3 out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace after 2nd last, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Particle (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Cape Greko (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Bungar Belle (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Levitski (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Dooberry Firkin 9-1 (10-4) Held up last, jumped slowly 8th and 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Montu (10-11) at Taunton 3m beg chs (D) gd in Oct '04, 6 ran.
