A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on there best form but the principals look to be Hot Zone, Integration and Dark Parade and the vote is given to Hot Zone. The selection won well last time out when beating Maree Hall and although having a double penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Integration rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Perfect Punch but that was in a seller and this looks more competitive so his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Dark Parade has been in fair form on the flat of late but he looks a doubtful stayer and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Oakley Absolute was a fair fourth behind Weelhaveit last time. That form has since been franked and with improvement likely he could go well at a price but Hot Zone sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Hot Zone (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) With leader, led 4th, pushed along 2 out, jumped left last, ran on, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Maree Hall (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Integration 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun beating Perfect Punch (10-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Anduril 25-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 5th of 10, well behind Osprey View (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Dark Parade (ARG) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Mith Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb '06, 13 ran.
Oakley Absolute 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, hit 2 out and last, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 13l behind Wheelavit (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Kasarkan (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Osprey View (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Kerasoun (FR) 16-1 (9-5) In touch to 2f out, soon beaten, unplaced behind Maitresse (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 4f hcp gd-sft in Jun, 17 ran (Flat).
Valassini 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, led after 2f, headed over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, eased final 2f, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Sirnando (11-0) at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf in Sept.
