Giles Hawkins is one of the more experienced conditionals here and should give Lady Of Ashcott a good ride, though his mount is still a maiden after 11 starts. Isintshelovely scored over 2m7f here in October and should provide a threat but Sovereign Spirit only won a seller when last seen at Leicester a year ago and may just need this. SPANISH CRUISE has an even longer absence to overcome but can surprisingly race from exactly the same mark as when successful in a handicap at Wincanton in March last year and his stable know how to get one ready. Massini Moon looks the biggest danger despite his huge weight and maiden status. Gary Moore has booked Joseph Akehurst to take 8lb off the six-year-old's back and narrow defeats at Taunton and Plumpton suggest he will be involved at the business end. Be My Light is only a youngster and could still make enough progress to get competitive.
Massini Moon (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Raced in rear, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on under pressure from last, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
The Gripper (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Prominent on outside, led and not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Monsieur Cadou (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Soon in mid-division, mistake 4th, headway when mistake 10th, ridden after next, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Midnight Haze (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov '09.
Be My Light (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Lean Burn (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent and ridden 5th, lost touch after next, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Winning Show (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Dec '09 beating Saddlers Mot (10-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Etruscan (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and struggling 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, 43l behind Miss Saffron (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pecked 3rd, struggling 7th, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 6, 16l behind Jack's Lad (11-1) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Lucky Pearl 7-1 (11-4) In touch, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost place next, well beaten after next, blundered badly 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Snow Patrol 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, well held over 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Chain Of Command (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std.
Lady Of Ashcott 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, no impression after, plugged on to retake 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Marino Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Laureus (GER) 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in last pair, not fluent and ridden 5th, struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Little Roxy (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Giorgio Quercus (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std.
