Kaylif Aramis found Listed company too hot at Cheltenham last time but had shown promise on his debut at Exeter and is a full brother to the stable's useful stayer Kayf Aramis. He should win races in time while Howard's Legacy found only Destroyer's Deploy too good at Towcester earlier this month. Tim Vaughan should know where he stands with ASHES HOUSE through the latter, however, and his winning pointer is fancied to make a successful start to his career under Rules with his proven stamina an asset on this heavy ground. Newcomer Ripoff has a NH pedigree and may prove the pick of the remainder.
Ashes House (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Alw cl up, cl 4th 3out, cl up 2out, eff to chall last & adv when lft clr, idled late, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Filbert Fox (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders and travelled well, went 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Destroyer Deployed (11-4) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Ripoff Kadastrof gelding out of Just The Ticket.
Slightly Hot 50-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, 6th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 16, 13l behind What A Warrior (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs.
Western High Rainbow High gelding out of Western Ploy.
Classy Crewella 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 11, well behind Kaffie (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Waywood Princess 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 15, 50l behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Kaylif Aramis 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 38l behind Keys (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
