took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mid-division after, went 4th approaching 4th, mistake and chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression well before 2 out, mistake last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, went 5th after 5th, never on terms, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, tracked winner 3rd, not fluent next, lost 2nd before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4th, lost touch after next, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, went 5th 6th, never on terms, went remote 4th approaching 2 out
made all, hit 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily
mid-division, struggling after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
That FRONT OF HOUSE gets the vote here says more about the quality of the opposition that his overall profile, but Nicky Henderson's charge should really prove too good for the likes of Lucaindubai and Caught By Witness, although Tom George's Strictly Business is better than he showed last time and isn't without claims. Our selection landed a pair of bumpers in 2008 before being sent to Punchestown where in truth he was outclassed. Still, his efforts previously had promised plenty and the money he attracted on his return at Huntingdon suggested connections retain faith in their son of King's Theatre. With that in mind Front Of House is given one more chance ahead of Lucaindubai, for whom this extra three furlongs should help inspire a better performance. Caught By Witness is evidently highly thought of having been sent over to Ireland last time but perhaps this ground will be a shade on the fast side after he won a bumper on heavy. Strictly Business ran well in a bumper but in truth has disappointed since, however the feeling is there should be more to come from this one in time and he's not to be totally discounted for each-way players, especially in the light of the fact that the rest make almost no appeal with Magusta yet to go anywhere near winning and Commanche Luke needing to find bundles on this switch to timber. As with the first division this won't be that difficult to win, with Front Of House likely to take some beating if anywhere near his best.
Caught By Witness (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 12th over 6f out, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 17, 13l behind Hidden Universe (11-4) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 gd in Apr.
Commanche Luke 25-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, led 2f, remained prominent, led 10f out, clear over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 31l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul.
Magusta (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 50l behind Ring For Time (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Mzuri Bay 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders 5th, ridden after 4 out and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Raise Your Hopes (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) In rear, lost touch after 3rd, 5th of 6, 43l behind Agente Romano (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Rich Kayf 200-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, not fluent 6th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Mostly Bob (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Seaview Lad (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 11; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Autumn Haze (11-7) at Maisemore Park 2m 4f ptp gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Smiles Better 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Quedillac (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Strictly Business 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Total Submission (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Lucaindubai (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Not always fluent, tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner from 3 out, no impression last, no exrta, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Honorary Title (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Nobel Play 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place 4 out, behind after, 14th of 16, well behind Tzora (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Front Of House (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Held up in touch, shaken up after 7th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, 42l behind Talenti (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
