Stay Humble has been getting closer but INFORMATEUR (NAP) is still on an upward curve and can race off the same mark as when just denied by the more-experienced Jonniesofa last month at Carlisle. Jack Valentine made a winning start over fences at Leicester so should have more to offer and Heartbreak Kid came up against a decent novice in Cheddleton at Carlisle and has been lightly raced. Evander lost nothing in defeat in a higher grade at Wincanton but how he’ll handle this more testing surface is anybody’s guess and Glenduff may need the experience.
Evander (IRE) Evensfav (10-8) Led, prominent 4th, stumbled 13th, lost position 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went second after last but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Capeland (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Informateur (FR) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up in mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along but outpaced by winner 3 out, kept on well after last under pressure, just failed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jonniesofa (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, relegated towards rear 6th, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, closed gap on leader before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Cheddleton (11-4) at Carlisle 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Ey Up Rocky 11-1 (11-10) Held up in last trio, good headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd before led last, pushed readily clear run-in, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Eva's Oskar (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Glenduff (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd going well and every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Stay Humble (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th until next, challenged 4 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind On A Promise (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leader, jumped big 4th, headway to challenge going well approaching last, led after last, ran on well flat, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Little Rory Mac (11-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
