It could pay to stick with BOLSOVER BILL, who has been in good form since returning to action and won at Catterick last month. Starvoski ran well at Ffos Las on her reappearance and can figure again while Master Malcolm will be sharper for last month’s return having landed a double early in the year. Dindin disappointed last time while Miss Mcgugen makes her debut over fences.
Starvoski (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, led next, mistake and headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brulure Noire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Barnay 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, ridden and lost place 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Bestiarius (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Dindin (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Miladygrace (10-2) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Mcgugen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, closed 5th, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Theatre Glory (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Held up in touch behind leaders, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Boys Of Wexford (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Made all, hit 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Spot On Soph (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Master Malcolm 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear on outside, behind when mistake 4 out, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Sabbathical (12-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, well beaten next, last of 7, 35 1/2l behind Sabbathical (12-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dawn Wonder (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Led, slow jump and headed 4th, pushed along and weakened 6th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and not fluent at 7th fence, pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Roxyfet (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, detached 2 out, weakened and tailed off soon after, 5th of 6, dist behind Follow Your Fire (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
