This is a competitive claimer which can go the way of Bodden Bay with Bold Haze and Jellytot nominated as the main dangers. The selection is a course and distance winner and he has run well on soft ground in the past so he looks to have solid prospects today. He beat Bold Haze here last time and he looks the one to be with in an open affair. Bold Haze re-opposes today and he will not be far away but he is better over 6f and for that reason we will take him on. Jellytot ran a blinder at Warwick last time and she proved that day that she does handle soft ground. She is interesting, along with Mucho Loco. However, for the winner we will stick with Bodden Bay.
Conrad 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Compromiznotension (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Muscari (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Khetaab (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 9l behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept.
Windy Prospect 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Double Spectre (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Enjoy The Magic 14-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 17, 8l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Joe Draper 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Sirnando (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf in Sept (N.Hunt).
Bold Haze 12-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up in touch, headway to chase winner 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bodden Bay (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Bodden Bay 12-1 (8-10) Raced far side, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs beating Bold Haze (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bogaz (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 18l behind Dannabelle (10-6) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Hahns Peak 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, driven towards rear 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, 39l behind Helen Wood (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) sft.
Joking John 7-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders and keen early, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened, 5th of 6, 15l behind Noble Nova (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Raced centre, held up, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Bodden Bay (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Middleton Grey (9-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Jellytot (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Chased leader 3f, remained close up until one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Valentino Swing (8-8) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Its Mint (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division best, no impression under pressure straight, 10th of 15, 14l behind Breaker Morant (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp 0-60 gd in Jul.
Quintin 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Ebraam (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Lucys Lady 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Ockums Razor (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Mon Petite Amour 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bodden Bay (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
