Understatement, a son of Authorized, and the jumps-bred Deyrann de Carjac are newcomers worth a market check in this but Or De Vassy and CHEZ CASTEL MAIL set a decent standard. The former appeared to have every chance last time at Towcester so we’ll side with the latter, who followed up a narrow defeat on debut with another second at Ludlow in November in a better race than this. And The New was placed at Down Royal on debut but that was back in May 2015 and he’s changed stables since. Rownak was prominent for a long way at Musselburgh earlier this month and should know more today.
And The New (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Glacial Drift (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
By The Fireside Dr Massini gelding out of Dew Drop Inn.
Chez Castel Mail (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Way Back Then (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Or De Vassy (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, headway before switching right 2f out, 2nd final furlong, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Robin The Raven (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Sam's A Diamond What A Caper gelding out of Barlin Bay.
Whiskey Moon Erhaab gelding out of Flaviola.
My Boy Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, tailed off over 6f out, last of 10, dist behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Captain Jack 80-1 (10-12) In rear, never on terms, last of 15, 20 1/2l behind White Valiant (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) Balko gelding out of Queyrann.
Haafapiece Haafhd gelding out of Bonnet's Pieces.
Oro Rebelde 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 13, dist behind Irish Prophecy (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Rownak (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) With leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
The Foozler Haafhd gelding out of Blades Baby.
Understatement Authorized gelding out of Usem.
Crinkley Bottom Dick Turpin filly out of Crinkle.
