The hat-trick seeking Never Says Never had just been headed when falling at Exeter and may be in the handicapper's grip now but Lightentertainment has only been beaten once in four runs around here and this is his easiest task for some time. He's worth a market check while Flashman has won on the Polytrack since scoring at Plumpton in November. WILBERDRAGON (NAP) was keeping good company in two runs at the end of last year. His stable is in good form at present and the booking of Richard Johnson for the six-year-old here catches the eye. Heath Hunter usually finds at least one too good and this may be a bit too competitive for Somerset Jem and veteran Beau Lake.
Heath Hunter (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Made most to before 6th, soon ridden, kept on, not fluent last, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 7l behind Zaidiyn (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Wilberdragon 8-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader, closed before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, well held 4th last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Sternrubin (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In rear, blundered 2nd, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Never Says Never 4-9fav (12-4) Went left 1st, held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, narrowly headed when fell next, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Flashman 20-1 (9-2) Led 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Anglophile (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Beau Lake (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened before 5th, 9th of 11, dist behind Clyne (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Somerset Jem 9-2 (10-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance until no extra last, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tagrita (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
