Coach Lane, Wellpict One and The Player are three against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Coach Lane. The selection was a fair third behind Lyes Green last time out, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Wellpict One rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Dancing Partner but he gave the impression he would be suited by further on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. The Player is another that could go well but he was let down by his jumping on that occasion and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Of the remainder Danbury has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date and is another with place claims but he may do better in handicaps and for the winner we return to Coach Lane.
Alpha Gamble (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Killaghy Castle (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs, 12 ran.
Buddhi (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd over 3f out when pulled up in race won by Brooklyn Breeze (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Nov '02, 20 ran.
Coach Lane 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Lyes Green (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy.
Danbury (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Redspin (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Gameset'n'match 100-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 3rd, behind from 6th, 13th of 14, 40l behind Anticipating (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Loup Bleu (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 7, 32l behind Cruzspiel (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
No Way Back (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, shaken up after 3 out, kept on steadily from next, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 27l behind Mikado Melody (10-12) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Orange Street 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 18, 12l behind Nocivo (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in May.
Schooner (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Sea Holly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D) pol in Nov '03 (Flat).
Shaka's Pearl Infantry gelding out of a maiden hurdler.
The Player 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider at the last in race won by Foodbroker Founder (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Wellpict One (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 16, 17l behind Dancing Partner (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Barfleur (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, driven halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Sussex Mist 100-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off from 4th, last of 10, well behind Resplendent Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Zilla (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Always behind and not jump well, tailed off from 5th, 11th of 14, well behind Silver City (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf.
