Jully Les Buxy is penalised having got back to winning ways at Lingfield but she was successful here the season before last and is a tough stayer who has her ground again. It’s a while since Fortunate George ran in this lower grade and he is worth considering with a 10lb claimer in the saddle. Supreme Escape finished close up at Chepstow on his handicap debut and has been left on the same mark so also goes on the short-list but a drop in distance at Ascot last time just caught out the novice ASHFIELD PADDY and he has a good chance to gain compensation in this.
King Uther 9-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times, struggling when blundered 4 out, pulled up next, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Fortunate George (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Keen prominent 2nd, led next, headed 5th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Tea Time Fred 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear most of way, tailing off when pulled up before 8th, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jully Les Buxy 11-2 (11-4) Raced widest, chased leaders, led after 6th, mistake and headed 8th, chased leaders, led again before last, kept on well, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Potters Hedger (12-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Just So Cool (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch when brought down 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Claret 6-1 (10-13) Always behind, reminder approaching 12th, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 15th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Supreme Escape (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up and behind, effort after 8th, niggled along and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on well flat, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Norse Legend 14-1 (11-5) Prominent until not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Maypole Class (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Amzac Magic 6-1 (11-3) Last pair, left 4th and hampered 8th, never on terms, 4th of 8, dist behind Passam (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
