blundered and unseated rider 2nd
jumped right, led until 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when mistake 14th, soon pulled up
held up, headway 7th, bumped 9th, led approaching 10th, headed after 14th, led again after 2 out, driven out
always prominent, led 7th until approaching 10th, led after 14th, ridden and jumped right from 4 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led and bumped 6th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off
blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off
held up, blundered 2nd, mistake 4th, went moderate 3rd 11th, no chance when no fluent 14th
Nonrunner
Mylo gets one last chance to get his head in front with Koumba and Whispering John rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form without winning of late but his latest second behind Boobee stets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Koumba rates the main danger on his best form but he has been very disappointing for no apparent reason of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Whispering John ran well after a long absence when last seen to be He is sure to have come on for the run and he could run well at a fair price if he can overcome his latest effort. Bruern showed a modicum of ability a couple of seasons ago but may need the run after a 279 day brake. Of the remainder Mr Wonderful has shown glimmers the ability to but is often let down by his jumping and for the winner we return to the consistent Mylo who will be hard to beat.
Foreign Field (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Well behind from 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Classical Ben (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gf.
Koumba (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 5th, led 10th, ridden and headed after next, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Mylo 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 11th, no impression on winner after 3 out, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Boobee (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (D) gd.
Tumbleweed Glen (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 5th, hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Boobee (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (D) gd, 7 ran.
Qabas (USA) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rift Valley (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul.
Floranz 66-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden after 8th, weakened next, 13th of 14, well behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Mr Wonderful (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Ridden after 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Little Task (11-0) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Jul, 16 ran.
Whispering John (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, held when blundered badly last, finished lame, dismounted, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Leader (10-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec '03.
