The four at the bottom are out of the handicap including Portstorm, 6lb wrong after a comfortable victory over 2m5f here last month. Runner-up Ugo Du Misselot runs earlier so that result should be monitored. Baby Ticker is also 6lb out of the weights after going up 5lb for a narrow victory here, her third on the track, though her rider's claim takes care of the extra. Big Penny shot up the weights after completing a double at Lingfield and couldn't quite cope on a return visit in testing conditions so the vote goes to ILLEGAL MODEL. An easy winner on heavy ground at Lingfield on his hurdling debut in January, his two recent runs have been in handicaps at this level and he has the scope to go on to better things. Donna's Diamond has a Grade 2 victory to her credit and was runner-up at that level at Haydock in February while Justatenner loves it around here.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and joined 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind West To The Bridge (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Justatenner 28-1 (11-4) Held up, brief progress before 3 out, soon ridden for effort and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Captain Zebo (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Illegal Model (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 4th run-in, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Better Getalong (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in last trio, pushed along before 5th, chased leaders before 4 out, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Portstorm 4-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, steadied rear, closer in 4th place 4 out (normal 5 out), outpaced before omitted 3 out, stayed on into 2nd between last 2, upsides last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec beating Ugo Du Misselot (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Baby Ticker 7-1 (11-3) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out (normal 4 out), rallied into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Unohu (11-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Big Penny (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Corinto (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Hastrubal (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Midfield in chasing group behind leader, in touch when ridden before 2 out, weakening when blundered last, no extra, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind No Hiding Place (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
