Scorched Earth won here on debut in November before finishing fourth in a strong-looking heat at Newbury. Adjutant was only headed close home at Newcastle after several months off. He’ll strip fitter here back in a handicap while Keyboard Gangster is starting to look very well handicapped but PULL GREEN (NAP) has already run a couple of solid races around here and an opening mark of 122 may be underestimating his abilities.
Adjutant 5-1 (12-3) Chased leader, hit 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Off The Beat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Laskadine (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in last trio, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Annsam (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Keyboard Gangster (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Elvis Mail (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Pull Green (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Led to 2nd, in touch, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, switched right after last, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (10-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway on inside before 3 out, chased leaders before next, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Lostnfound 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Ulterior Motives (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
