keen early, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left inside final furlong, driven out, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along after 6f, lost place over 7f out, soon left well behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
A Book Of Intrigue has moved to the O'Shea yard since landing a Huntingdon bumper in early March for Fergal O.Brien. That performance sets the form standard but the Alflora gelding may find life tough to concede a stone and three pounds to SORGHATANI. The Kayf Tara filly has a stamina-laden pedigree and Nicky Henderson enjoys such a strong record in these contests. She is also the only runner from Seven Barrows on the card. Winter Holiday hasn't been seen since last autumn when a solid second at this venue and completes the shortlst as she also receives plenty of weight from the topweight. The market should signpost chances of the newcomers.
A Book Of Intrigue 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Chat To Charlie (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Max The Brave (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Will's Know's Best.
How's The Cricket (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Hayley Cometh.
Havacuppa 33-1 (10-9) Held up, raced wide, under pressure over 5f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 21l behind Story Of Friends (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Winter Holiday 15-8fav (10-12) Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Cardigan Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Sorghatani Kayf Tara filly out of Follow The Dream.
