RELIC ROCK (NAP) surprisingly found Glingerburn too strong in the closing stages here on his hurdling debut last month but may have just needed the run, his first since April. He was a smart bumper horse last season and can recoup losses today getting 7lb from Musselburgh scorer Arabic History. Brigadier Miller, another bumper winner, should be winning soon judged on his comeback fourth at Huntingdon and Acertain Circus has shown enough to suggest he'll be placed to good effect in handicaps. Southwell third Royalraise looks best of the rest.
Arabic History (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged leader when left in lead last, kept on and driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Gilnockie (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Acertain Circus 40-1 (10-12) In touch, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 15, 17l behind The Grey Taylor (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Brigadier Miller 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, never far away, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 4th before next, ridden between last two, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 4l behind Aqalim (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mazurati (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Relic Rock (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) In touch, led before 3 out, hard pressed between last 2, headed last, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Glingerburn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Royalraise (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, 2nd before 8th until before 2 out, driven and not quicken between last two, went 3rd soon after last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Twojayslad 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden on outside and some headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Bringithomeminty (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (4) std in Feb.
Vent Nivernais (FR) Shaanmer gelding out of Lobella.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Led, joined 5th, headed 4 out, hit next, soon lost place, 6th of 10, well behind Gone Forever (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
