held up in touch, headway before 10th, chased leaders next, weakened before last
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, remained handy, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on gamely
reluctant to race and slowly away, soon detached, always tailed off, pulled up before 10th
held up in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, mistakes 7th and 9th, weakened 11th
behind, under pressure 12th, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out
in touch, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always behind
prominent, raced keenly, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place 13th
led until 3rd, remained prominent, under pressure 14th, soon one pace
held up, headway 10th, chased leaders 13th, led after 3 out, ran on well
Ede'iff commands respect with Mr Guerriero in the plate but we prefer the claims of General Alarm and Super Nomad with the former getting the nod. The selection may have returned a beaten favourite over three miles here last time but, in truth, didn't run too bad a race. The ground was softer than ideal and it was his first run for some time; as long as faster conditions prevail and with that run under his belt, he should take closer order today. Super Nomad had several of today's field behind when winning comfortably here last month. He's entering the veteran stage of his career but led them a merry dance last time and a similar performance should see him have a say in the outcome. Ede'iff is a pretty consistent mare but she doesn't have the best of strike rates and it would be no surprise were she to find at least one too good again. Stoneyford Ben stayed on well over two miles at Leicester and should appreciate this longer trip but this competition looks stiffer. A competitive contest in which we'll side with General Alarm.
Green Finger 10-1 (11-0) Hdwy 9; led 12; caught cl home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Bering Gifts (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Super Nomad 25-1 (11-7) Chased leader, stumbled 1st, led 6th, headed approaching 10th, remained in 2nd, led 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Lunar Crystal (11-7) by 15l, 14 ran.
General Alarm 7-4fav (11-5) Keen, led after 2nd, clear 3rd, mistake 14th, headed and jumped right 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Let's Rock 8-1 (12-0) Prominent, led last; drew clear flat, won at Garnons 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Classic Chance (12-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lord Youky (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 15th, 5th of 8, 46l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Montys Tan (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Waynesworld (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug '06.
Photographer (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Behind, headway into mid-division 10th, never on terms, 5th of 14, 26l behind Super Nomad (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Sandywell George 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 4th, struggling 7th, no danger after, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Urban (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Secret's Out 40-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 5th, hampered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Super Nomad (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Pulled hard mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased leader 7th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Only Dreams (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Talbot Lad 40-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 8th, plugged on from 4 out, left moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Super Nomad (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Toi Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 4th to 10th, close up and ridden 15th, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 12, 40l behind Alvino (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Young Tot (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In touch, jumped left 9th, ridden and weakened 11th, behind and mistake last, 5th of 8, well behind Jurado Express (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (4) gs in Mar.
Ede'iff 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, joined winner 14th, led 16th until after next, every chance 4 out, jumped left and weakened from 3 out, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
