A very tricky selling hurdle and a tentative vote is given to Makandy, with Buz Kiri and Madam Jenkov put forward as the main dangers. The selection was very well supported last time but had to give second best to Blackthorn. He did nothing wrong in that contest and a similar effort today should suffice. Buz Kiri is a consistent type in this company and wasn't beaten far behind Rojabaa last time, another placing should be on the cards. Milton Bradley's newcomer Madam Jenkov, a modest performer on the flat, should be watched closely in the betting market in such a weak event. Pop Gun is another with place claims, but Makandy can repay his supporters this afternoon.
Bombaybadboy (NZ) Rodrigo de Triano gelding out of Vuma.
Buz Kiri (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Behind, pushed along 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Rojabaa (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft.
Major Speculation (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Always behind, 6th of 8, well behind Snipe (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in May '04.
Makandy 2-1fav (10-5) Led to approaching 2nd, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Blackthorn (10-5) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) hvy.
Pop Gun 66-1 (10-1) In touch, led after 6th, headed 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Petwick (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Nov.
Sunley Future (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With leader when ran out at the 2nd in race won by Jolly Boy (10-4) at Windsor 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs, 8 ran.
Taipo Prince (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lawgiver (10-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr, 22 ran.
Madam Jenkov 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, chased along and outpaced over 3f out, 14th of 15, 42l behind Solomon's Mine (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sll (G) fbs in Oct '01 (Flat).
