DEISE ALBA (NAP) landed the odds in a match at Catterick on New Year’s day with the minimum of fuss but is better judged in this context on an earlier fourth at Ascot behind Pym. He makes most appeal on that form as Iwilldoit faces tougher opposition today off a 7lb higher mark after winning at Kelso. Shannon Bridge ploughed the the mud to win at Uttoxeter last month and returns to a longer trip for this while Hard To Forget unseated early at Plumpton last time when bidding for a hat-trick. Cobolobo scored in a lower grade at Haydock before struggling at Newbury and is fitted with additional headgear.
Deise Aba (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Made virtually all from sole rival, not fluent 13th, joined 15th, pushed 2 lengths clear after 3 out, well in command before last, comfortably, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Jan beating Jack Devine (11-0) by 16l, 2 ran.
Iwilldoit 11-4 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 9th, led 11th, pressed from 2 out until last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Talkofgold (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4th, headed next, led after 7th, headed and pecked last, soon led again, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Evidence De Thaix (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cobolobo (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Badly hampered by faller and nearly unseated rider 1st, behind, jumped slowly 3rd, closer before 17th, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Copperhead (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Diger Daudaie (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) In touch on inside, lost place 14th, behind from 5 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Teddy Tee (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Snuff Box (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, hit 12th, losing place when fell 5 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
