Reigning Supreme made a winning start over hurdles at Newbury but the form hasn’t worked out and Barry Geraghty jumps ship to ride the unbeaten KIMBERLITE CANDY for retainer JP McManus. Tom Lacey’s gelding may need to up his game again to complete his hat-trick under Rules but does have winning form around here. Neon Wolf is likely to go to Haydock but Sneaky Feeling is interesting as he finished strongly to beat a subsequent winner at Newbury. Laser Light also boasts a decent level of form and makes more appeal than Head To The Stars and The Mighty Don. Billingsley is making his hurdling debut in decent company and may struggle.
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec beating Acdc (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Reigning Supreme (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, led run-in, kept on, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov beating Chocala (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Head To The Stars 40-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 5th, ridden to lead last, kept on, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Gray Day (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Laser Light (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in close 4th, tracked leading pair 9th, went 2nd next, upsides 2 out, led travelling well between last 2, 1 length ahead and awkward last, driven run-in, headed and no extra last 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Nobuttaboy (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Neon Wolf (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd on inside going well before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, held together and hit 2 out, pushed readily clear run-in, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan beating Coole Cody (10-12) by 3l, 17 ran.
Sneaky Feeling (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching the last, ridden and strong challenge run-in,soon carried badly left, stayed on gamely to lead last strides, won at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Bags Groove (10-12) by nk, 15 ran.
Billingsley (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Bastien (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
