chased leaders to approaching 7th, left moderate 2nd 3 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 5th, every chance when fell 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on to take moderate 2nd post
behind, hit 4th, headway and and jumped left 5th, led after 7th, left clear 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden out
led, soon hung and jumped right, headed after 7th, every chance when ran out 3 out
chased leaders to 2nd, behind from 5th
chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 7th
always behind
Supsonic, Intersky Music and Pocket Too are the three to consider with Supsonic getting the nod. Intersky Music has only had one outing, that was on the Flat at Windsor in a maiden, where he shaped with some promise, staying on well in the closing stages. Representing Jonjo O'Neill he is respected but his jumping ability is very much guesswork and he is taken on. Pocket Too was a maiden on the Flat but did well on his hurdling bow, finishing second at Warwick. Normal improvement can see him play a part in the finish here. Philip Hobbs has had a successful week and Supsonic showed he handles soft ground when winning a Deauville claimer. He is sure to have been well schooled and with the stable going so well, Supsonic is the selection.
Girardii 33-1 (10-12) Led until after 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Cheveley Flyer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Intersky Music (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8l behind Sound of Nature (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden before next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, well behind Faucon Bleu (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Pocket Too 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, held up, progress 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Cheveley Flyer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Supsonic (9-1) won at Deauville 1m 7f clm sft in Aug beating Samizdat (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran (Flat).
In Hope 100-1 (10-5) Not fluent, always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Freeze The Flame (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Our Time (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Pukka Tique (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Surely Truly (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in touch, chased leader 2nd, weakened after 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last, 5th of 7, 43l behind That Look (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) frm in Oct.
