Forty Acers can get back to winning ways at the expense of Mesmeric, Habitual Dancer and Reem Two to name but a few. Forty Acers has been pretty consistent of late, having not been out of the first three in any of his last five outings. He was outpaced over two miles here in December, finishing second in the heavy ground to Fier Normand who has since franked the form, and this step back up in trip can only be in his favour. Andrew Glassonbury takes seven-pounds off his back and that is yet another positive sign. Mesmeric last ran at Galway last July so might need the outing, but Mick Fitzgerald is an eye-catching booking, while Habitual Dancer ran well in defeat behind Albany at Wetherby recently and is another to consider. Reem Two stayed on well to be second to the bang-in-form She's Our Native at Ludlow and makes some appeal off a light weight, but Forty Acers is the one to be on.
Forest Gunner 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders to 6th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Therealbandit (9-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Habitual Dancer 10-1 (11-1) With leader, chased winner from 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, behind when blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by A Glass In Thyne (10-12) at Southwell 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Mesmeric (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway after 3 out, 5th before next, moderate 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 13, 25l behind Millanymare (10-2) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 0-130 gf in Jul.
Pro Dancer (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 24l behind Gods Token (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Fourty Acers (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden when hit 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Fier Normand (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Sword Lady 15-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 47l behind Bally Bolshoi (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Best Profile (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, moderate effort 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 27l behind Wee Anthony (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Star Angler (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 34l behind Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Carew Lad 66-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, challenged and led 4th to 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 34l behind Its A Dream (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Chanticlier 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, hit 6th, ridden, headway 9th, weakened after next, 5th of 16, 16l behind Passenger Omar (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Icare d'Oudairies (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent to 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Arm And A Leg (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Reem Two 10-3 (10-3) Chased leader 2nd to 6th, outpaced after 8th, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind She's Our Native (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (2) gf in Feb.
Lord Lupin (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) In touch, headway 8th, blundered 4 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Celioso (10-6) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar '03.
