Mister Grez never threatened Ballinvarrig at Leicester last month but the winner went in again at the same track later. Bears Rails won over this trip at Exeter a year ago but is still 12lb higher and seems better over further nowadays. Cody Wyoming has gone off the boil again since winning at Lingfield in November while Vicangelome has yet to impress since arriving from Ireland, where he won five times mostly on heavy ground. THE ITALIAN YOB is a bit of a character but is unquestionably well treated at present and has looked to be on better terms with himself in his last two.
Vicangelome (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 15l behind Rear Admiral (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bears Rails 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 11th, headed 14th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cody Wyoming 16-1 (12-5) Held up in last pair, blundered 17th, mistake next and soon pulled up, at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Mister Grez (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, closed on outside 3rd, chased winner after 11th, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Ballinvarrig (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, driven and edged left after 2 out, headed last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Wizards Bridge (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 4, 33l behind Rock On Rocky (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 8th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Crown Hill (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
