A few of these are on a retrieval mission. Wishing And Hoping was disputing the lead when falling at Plumpton last month while Tempestatefloresco had just been headed when falling at Cheltenham in October. Uhlan Bute was clear and going well when blundering and unseating his rider at the second last at Kempton and has obvious claims but ANDY KELLY is less exposed. Emma Lavelle's charge was well backed on his reappearance in the same race and moving nicely behind the leaders when coming to grief - a clear round here should see him go close as he looks well handicapped. Present Man and Dark Flame both arrive off recent wins and Always On The Run also warrants a second look but Opening Batsman was the first beaten on his return at Sandown.
Present Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 7th until 9th, chased leader until 14th, chased leaders, led again on inside after 3 out, clear 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching last, joined last 100 yards, found bit extra last strides, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Go Conquer (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up in rear, closer order 11th, hit 14th, bad mistake next, weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, went badly right and blundered last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Loose Chips (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Always On The Run (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 2f out, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Milgen Bay (10-2) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dark Flame (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in last pair, headway tracking leading pair 9th, went 2nd 11th until before 14th, chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 3 out, left 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating More Buck's (10-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
Tempestatefloresco 12-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 13th (water), mistake 3 out, headed and fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Andy Kelly (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Led, narrowly headed 9th, chased winner, 1/2 length down when fell next, at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Exmoor Mist 13-2 (11-12) Held up in 5th, weakened 13th, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led 3 out, ridden 4 lengths ahead and going best when blundered and unseated rider next, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Go Conquer (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
