led, headed approaching 2nd, led again 5th, ridden when headed approachiong 2 out, one pace
with leader, led 2nd, headed 5th and mistake, weakened quickly and tailed off
in touch, headway to track leader 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden from 3 out and stayed on one pace
held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out
prominent until weakened after 5th, pulled before 2 out
in touch, driven and mistake 3rd, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
held up, headway until mistake 5th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up towrads, driven along 4th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
This looks quite competitive with Ken Scott, Maragliano, High Tower, Houseparty, Saorsie and Crunchy holding chances and the vote going to Ken Scott. The selection is a lightly raced French import but won well on his Huntingdon debut. Respectable efforts since give him the look of being seriously competitive at this level. High Tower showed promise at Warwick on his first run in this country after winning a hurdle in Ireland. He's at the right end of the handicap and looks set to go well. Maragliano looks set to go well from what looks a reasonable mark now, while Crunchy has place claims on the best of his form. Flat winner Houseparty is better than he has so far shown while The Indispensable is interesting from Jonjo O'Neill's stable, although you'll have to forgive a poor effort last time. Executive Decision is not far off a winning mark and Zaffre Noir looked good two years ago but has been lightly raced since. Aka International will strip fitter for a recent run and is another that is not too far off a winning mark. Quite a competitive affair but we'll side with Ken Scott.
