Columbus Secret, the only C&D winner in the field, will appreciate the better ground after struggling on soft going at Ayr last time. Border Reiver gained his first success over fences at Wetherby last month but couldn't cope with a 7lb rise at Musselburgh 10 days later and is on the same mark here. Bennynthejets looked a bright chasing prospect when landing two handicaps at the backend of 2009 but hasn't shown much in a couple of starts this season though he's slipped back to his last winning mark and is on the short-list. EARL GREZ and young Kyle James were very unfortunate to come up against an inspired AP McCoy ride when just touched off by Folie A Deux at Warwick. Philip Kirby's young chaser is on the upgrade and can gain compensation here. You Know Yourself looks the biggest threat as his victory at Wetherby was followed by an unlucky run at Market Rasen where his rider lost his irons.
Carrietau 8-1 (11-4) Led and soon clear, pushed along and headed after 5 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 44l behind Riguez Dancer (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Kealshore Boy 6-1 (11-12) Led 1st, tracked leader until 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 14, 45l behind Ramsden Boy (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Columbus Secret (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out, 9th of 10, 42l behind Sagalyrique (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Tooman Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Patman Du Charmil (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Rider without irons when pulled up soon after start, in a race won by Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Park's Prodigy 11-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from last, 12th of 13, 21l behind Midnite Blews (9-11) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Super Baby (FR) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened from 7th, 10th of 17, 44l behind San Deng (10-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Border Reiver 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, pushed along before 11th, ridden and headway before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Tyrone House (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jan.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked winner for majority of race, ridden 3 out, demoted to 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 27l behind Mud Monkey (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Earl Grez (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent, jumped right and bumped 1st, ridden after 3 out, led last, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Folie A Deux (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
