Verdict

Dundridge Native can take this race at the expense of Natoumba and Izzykeen. The selection had been scheduled to run at Huntingdon on Thursday but can take this revised engagement over a trip that probably suits better. The mare has been in good form since joining her current yard and should be capable of going in again. Natoumba showed a degree of promise last season at Worcester and has to be respected from an in-form yard. Izzykeen is inconsistent but is entirely able if in the mood. He put up a respectable performance last time out and has to enter calculations. Hugo Wolf is less exposed than most and should be able to leave behind some woeful Wincanton form. Totally Scottish proved reluctant to pass Football Crazy at Wetherby and that is not the first time such tendencies have been apparent. Ravenscar drops back to hurdles after a poor run over chase fences. He comes here with a 0-5 record over hurdles. Dubai Ace has been campaigned over two miles on the all-weather. Punted over 1m6f at Lingfield, the gamble looked to have been derailed some way out. Hard to get away from Dundridge Native and we shall not oppose this afternoon.

Formwatch

Dubai Ace (USA) 7-2 (10-12) Behind, headway after 6th, ridden 9th, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Kings Brook (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Aug '06.

Bumper (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Never fluent early, led, mistake 6th, hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 7, 15l behind Zimbabwe (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Dundridge Native 8-15fav (11-4) Close up, led 3rd, made rest, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Flower Haven (10-10) by 27l, 6 ran.

Totally Scottish 7-2jt-fav (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 7th, staying on when left 3rd 2 out, chased winner approaching last, upsides flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.

Izzykeen 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 7th, ridden, kept on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Accordello (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.

Natoumba (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, under pressure 8th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Blaze Ahead (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.

Hugo Wolf (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Festival Flyer (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.

Beaufort 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2 out, last of 4, 11l behind Domenico (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.

Raki Rose 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by See More Jock (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.

Ravenscar 11-1 (11-0) Held up, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lazy But Lively (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.

Moon Melody (GER) 9-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, struggling from 8th, 10th of 17, 31l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.

Mythical Son (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminder 6th, behind from next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Hilly Gale (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.

Galandora 11-2 (10-3) In touch in main group, ridden after 9th, beaten after 3 out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Fakima (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.

Smiling Applause 16-1 (10-8) Held up, effort and headway 8th, chased clear winner 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Roaringwater (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.