With just the two outings since 2008, WATERLOO ROAD has apparently been difficult to keep right. However, he showed some promise on last month's second start over fences when running well for a long way behind Heavenly Chorus over 2m at Catterick. He can take this with improvement expected. Quinder Spring has won twice over fences and drops back in trip here after finishing a respectable fifth over a marathon 3m6f last time. He can figure along with Sotovik who may improve for the return to novice company, but Guns And Butter is still without a win in nine starts over fences.
Sotovik (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Chapolimoss (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 22l behind Eighteen Carat (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Quinder Spring (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 13th, went 2nd 3 out, no extra from last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 14, 10l behind General Hardi (10-11) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Waterloo Road (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, with leader 7th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 13l behind Heavenly Chorus (10-13) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Guns And Butter (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden along after 8th, driven in 3rd after 12th, went poor 2nd 3 out, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Nelliedonethat (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Alexander Oats 200-1 (10-9) Behind, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Solway Sam (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Instigator 50-1 (11-12) Always in rear, 6th of 8, well behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase in Jan.
