RUMBLE OF THUNDER could complete a profitable evening for David Arbuthnot followers where Baron Otto, who looked to have found the soft ground all against him at Warwick last time and is the main danger. The selection has finished runner-up on his last two starts in nurseries while the form of his penultimate start has worked out well with the winner having run very well in a sales race subsequently. Baron Otto should be better suited by the all-weather surface here. It was disappointing that he failed to handle the ground at Warwick as he showed plenty on debut at Newbury, running on to good effect behind the main protagonists. Oriental Cavalier finished in front of Baron Otto in that Warwick contest. Given the fact Baron Otto failed to handle the surface it would come as no surprise if he reversed the form here. Oriental Cavalier was not disgraced on his nursery debut where he was squeezed up late on and although it did not effect his bid for victory, it did cost him ground. The twice raced Special Bond showed enough on debut that would make her one to consider although it was disappointing that she failed to fulfil the promise of her debut at Doncaster. Rumble Of Thunder is given the nomination to land it. (John McDonnell)
Baron Otto (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Raced keenly, prominent, chased winner over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Amber Sunset (8-4) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct.
Eastern Empire 66-1 (9-3) Rear of main group, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Musleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Alderbed 200-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 20l behind Poster (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, soon wandered, hampered inside final furlong, carried right, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tepmokea (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in.
Thaumatology (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Take The Micky (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Berti 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 14, 14l behind Emirates Roadshow (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Coral Point (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 27l behind Fullback (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Oriental Cavalier 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Short Sharp Shock 200-1 (9-0) Prominent, raced keenly, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon faded, 11th of 14, 17l behind Box Office (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Special Bond 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 9l behind Leocorno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Noworneva 25-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind Island Sunset (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Teddy West (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 11l behind Jedi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Navy (USA) Dance Master filly out of Sea Saint.
