Sharaab Idle Journey and Young Tot are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Sharaab. The selection was a fair seventh last time out in a better race behind Dr Curello and off what remains a fair mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Idle Journey rates the main danger on his latest third behind Catchthebug but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Young Tot is another that could go well on his latest third behind Seafire Lad but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Deo Gratias is one of the least exposed in the field and is from a yard in form but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Sharaab.
Sharaab (USA) 11-4 (11-5) Always behind, 7th of 13, 42l behind Dr Cerullo (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf.
Idle Journey (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up, headway to chase winner after 5th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, well behind Catchthebug (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jul.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 13l behind Master Nimbus (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Rumbling Bridge 16-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when pulled up in race won by Roman Candle (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gf, 9 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Seafire Lad (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Jul.
Deo Gratias (POL) 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 13, 18l behind Izzykeen (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '04.
Sunset King (USA) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Roman Candle (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gf.
Libre 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 21l behind Saif Sareea (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Sept '04.
