OSCAR STAR has improved with experience and was a comfortable winner over 3m at Southwell last month. She will have no problem with either ground or trip and can defy her penalty. Skewiff was staying on over this trip at Ludlow in October but she also has 6lb extra having won at Ffos Las last June. Petronella Manners may have more to offer upped in trip but Oh Michelle makes her hurdling debut off the back of a near year-long absence, though she had placed in form in bumpers last season in decent company. Mythical Legend is held by the selection on collateral form.
Oscar Star (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) won at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec beating Little Millie (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Skewiff 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Drinks Interval (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Hayley Belle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, soon clear, jumped right, headed before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Jolie Francine (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when left 4th next, 4th of 9, 35l behind Redemption Song (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Madame Fiona 16-1 (10-12) Led in start, held up in rear, gained a place 4th, driven along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Naranja (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Mythical Legend 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Roksana (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Oh Michelle 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Petronella Manners 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Brushed Up (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
The Mistress (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, blundered last, 7th of 9, dist behind Petticoat Tails (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Touch Of Velvett 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in lead after about 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Brushed Up (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
