tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, clear last, easily
raced keenly, led 2nd to 3rd, chased leader to 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, always behind
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened after next, soon hampered, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, hit 2 out, went 3rd when went right and not fluent last, one pace
led to 2nd, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway when hampered and lost place on bend approaching 3 out, switched left and progress approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, no impression
not fluent, mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner after 3 out, hit 2 out, held last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, never in contention
mid-division on outside, pulled hard, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
ANOTHER TRUMP is our preference here, but as with the Division One of this contest, the market can offer us further clues, and support for any, but particularly Penyfan Dawn or Agente Romano could be significant. Another Trump is making his debut for Jonjo O'Neill, having previously been running in Ireland and winning some place money. Penyfan Dawn fell last time out, and hasn't progressed as may have been hoped for following a bumper win on debut, but Tim Vaughan's contenders can never be ignored. Agente Romano was claimed by Evan Williams for just 5,000 pounds after a flat race at Leicester, and has been placed in his two efforts over hurdles. Any further improvement could be enough to land this. We wouldn't be lumping on as there are so many untried in this sort of contest, but our support goes to one with a modicum of experience and form, and that's Another Trump.
Another Trump (NZ) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Campfire Tales (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 43l behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Clipperdown (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, prominent, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Supreme de Paille (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Papradon 8-1 (10-11) Made most until headed halfway, remained close up, ridden and every chance approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind William's Way (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f Am hcp (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Penyfan Dawn (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway approaching 5th, mistake next, not fluent 2 out, hanging left but staying on same pace in disputing 3 lengths 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Hi Tide (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Shavoulin (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off before 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Mouseen (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf.
Vincenzio (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden when joined last and fell, in a race won by Art Modern (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (4) gf in Oct, 18 ran.
Agente Romano (USA) 5-2fav (10-11) Not always fluent, led, about 3 length clear 2 out, 1 length ahead when mistake last, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Danetime Panther (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Colour Trooper (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Jo'burg (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Magnitude 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm (flat).
Gamesters Lady 11-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, struggling from over 3f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Lady Calido (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (flat).
Kidlat 16-1 (9-11) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, switched left entering final furlong, driven and kept on, 5th of 8, 4l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf (flat).
