This looks very competitive but Look My Way is worth a second look having returned to form with second at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Leostar boasts decent form at Kelso this season and Witness Protection has won novice events at Stratford and Chepstow and finished second in his other two starts over hurdles. He’s not overburdened on his handicap debut and has an entry in the Ballymore while Floating Rock has won three of his last four. Desaray Girl has been quite highly tried but wasn’t disgraced in a Listed race at Sandown at the start of the month. ADICCI was only fourth at Exeter after scoring at Fontwell but will handle conditions here and has been dropped a pound so could bounce back. Hart Of Steel is another to consider given his progressive profile.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 4th, weakened from before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Witness Protection (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, hard pressed flat, found more to hold 2nd towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Can You Call (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Captain Moirette (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Led narrowly, blundered 4th, headed 6th, reminders 7th and lost place, ridden in rear before 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, came home in own time, 5th of 6, dist behind Equus Millar (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Look My Way 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Mint Condition (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Adicci (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, jumped left 2nd, in touch when mistake 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Trans Express (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Multellie 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led next until 6th, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 27 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Desaray Girl (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up early, headway tracking leading pair 3rd until next, remained handy and went 3rd again before 2 out, no impression and lost that placing soon after 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Whitehotchillifili (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Niven (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader, relegated to midfield turning for home, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 85-40 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, 1 length down when mistake last, plugged on run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Winds Of Fire (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Floating Rock (GER) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, hit 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Sidi Ismael (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Show Promise 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, soon midfield, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Asylo (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) (cp) eff 13; lft 2nd 3 out; nt r.o, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Major Ridge (11-0) at Hutton Rudby 3m in Mar.
Leostar 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pulled hard for the majority, shaken up and every chance 2 out, ridden in 2nd last, kept on but no match for the winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rock On Fruity (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
