This must be a race to treat with caution but for the choice the vote goes to Gotontheluckyone, who is preferred to Tizi Ouzou and Denarius Secundus. The last mentioned has shown bits and pieces of form of late that would give him a chance but he is none too consistent and probably safely excluded. Mizinky is entitled to improve for his two runs this season and is less exposed than most of these so makes more appeal than Darcy, who has given little cause for optimism of late. Geography has failed to complete in his last four starts and sums up the standard of this contest better than most so of more interest has to be Martin Pipe's Tizi Ouzou, who is clearly nothing out of the ordinary but doe sat least have some form to his name. Gotontheluckyone found only the well-handicapped Methodical too good form him at Taunton last time though and a reproduction of that effort may suffice.
Geography (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced on inside, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Brankley Boy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Tizi Ouzou (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-3) In touch, ridden from 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 26l behind Methodical (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd.
Gotontheluckyone (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 7th, soon ridden to chase winner, one pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Methodical (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd.
Ludere (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened from 11th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Briar's Mist (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec '04, 13 ran.
Mizinky 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden and chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 31l behind Kings Castle (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Thaticouldntsayno (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, never a danger, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind A New Story (11-0) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Apr '04.
Denarius Secundus 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, made most from 4th to 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 36l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Darcy 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Roman Rampage (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
