Legal Rights was in excellent form last winter winning twice here and also scoring at Hereford. He's gradually dropped to a winnable mark and should get competitive. GEROLAMO CARDANO has won twice, both on very heavy ground including by 26 lengths at Leicester last month. He's only gone up 6lb so has to be the one to beat in these conditions. Kenny George gained his only success over this course and distance back in 2019 but invariably sneaks a place and that could be the case here. Royal Mer has been racing in testing conditions in France and has his first start for David Pipe.
Jet Marshall (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Raced keenly in last pair, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened, 6th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Has Troke (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, strong reminders approaching 7th, ridden after next, ran on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Gilbertina (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Mer (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 8, 5l behind Desiro (11-0) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Nov.
Legal Rights (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, effort from 3 out, switched left before 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Seelotmorebusiness (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Abingworth 18-1 (11-4) Raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along and losing place when fell 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Gerolamo Cardano 11-2 (11-4) Held up, headway when hit 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear next, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Richardson (10-6) by 26l, 16 ran.
Kenny George 11-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and pressed for lead 2 out, headed last, kept on close home, just denied at the post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Blue Shark (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hard Frost (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Keen, always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Egbert (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
