Deedeetee landed a gamble over course and distance in style and is difficult to oppose as he bids for a quickfire double. Handicap debutants Starbougg and Rudaki could emerge as the biggest dangers with Dream On Dreamers another to note. Deedeetee struggled to make his mark in handicap company in Ireland but never saw another rival on his debut for new connections at the start of the month. He is well in here despite his penalty and has an obvious chance. Starbougg is also due to race from a higher mark in future due to her second to a promising sort in a novice hurdle here over two miles three. The drop back in trip shouldn't be a problem and she's open to improvement but it remains to be seen what she actually achieved last time. This trip is on the short side for Brandy Wine and Rudaki would be of more interest if the market vibes were positive but it's difficult to get away from Deedeetee.
Deedeetee (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Made all, quickened approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Rapscallion (11-4) by 8l, 4 ran.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, no chance when blundered last, 7th of 9, 38l behind Palomar (9-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Brandy Wine (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Devil's Run (11-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec '06.
Springvic (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, always behind, 9th of 15, 26l behind Slavonic Lake (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Investment Affair (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 7, 42l behind The Kop End (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Dec '06.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Albany (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Rudaki 10-3 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 32l behind Secret Pact (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov '06.
Macchiato 28-1 (10-8) In touch, blundered 4th, outpaced when stumbled approaching 4 out, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind Slavonic Lake (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort 4th, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Smart Man (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Dec.
Starbougg 10-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on after last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Starting Point (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
