Turtle Cask stays well but the ground may not be soft enough for Mike Sowerby’s charge. Zephyros Bleu blotted his copybook last time at Chepstow but the application of blinkers should help. Ask Catkin was placed at Uttoxeter the last time he ran over hurdles and Paddys Runner has dropped to a lenient mark. Dancecraft looks the pick of Gary Moore’s two runners with Head Lad also worthy of consideration but we’ll take a chance on handicap debutant MY TURGEON, who is likely to be suited by this longer distance and wears cheekpieces for the first time – Nico de Boinville is a significant jockey booking.
Storm Wizard (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Drama King (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakening when hit 3 out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Copperhead (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Summit Like Herbie 33-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 3 out, in 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Kapcorse (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, reminders approaching 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Paddys Runner 9-1 (11-3) Led until 3 out, rallied next, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Iwilldoit (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Compadre (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, closed after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Volt Face (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sauvignon 17-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ask Catkin (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, 7th of 14, dist behind Arquebusier (10-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Head Lad (FR) 11-4jfav (11-11) Mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front trio before next, no impression after, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Top Decision (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Maggies Legend 25-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Strictlyadancer (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dancecraft 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd until pushed along before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and no chance when hampered 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Millarville (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Generous Helpings (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced wide, chased leader until before 6th, chased leaders, hit 8th and driven, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Duc Kauto (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
My Turgeon (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and losing touch 7th, 11th of 14, dist behind Captain Drake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Tommy The Rascal 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Minella Whisper (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Helamis 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, kept on after next, never on terms, 6th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Bact To Black (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Kerry's Lord (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Prominent, led before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Bact To Black (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
