Political Pendant belied market odds of 50/1 when chasing home Zaffie Parson on his debut at Hexham earlier this month and has to be respected on that evidence but the better form has been shown by Divex, who gets the vote over Nevertika. The selection made a highly satisfactory return when finding just The Big Canadian too good at Haydock last month. Buffy has shown promise in three starts but is again likely to find at least one too good, while Fly Tipper should come on for his debut at Haydock and is worth consideration. Grand Daum was well beaten on his debut but that was probably in a better race than this, while Luscat is probably better than he showed on his only previous start at Wetherby. Nevertika made an encouraging debut behind The Big Canadian at Haydock and should come on for the run but he is strictly held by Divex on running that day and Micky Hammond's gelding is preferred.
Divex (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, stayed on well final 2f, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 20, 2l behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Fly Tipper 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Heraldry (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) sft.
Grand Daum (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Portavadie (11-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Luscat (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden over 6f out, soon tailed off when pulled up in race won by Von Origny (10-7) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Nevertika (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 20, 7l behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Nonotreally 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, hung left from 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 20l behind Jontys'lass (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Buffy 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 32l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Political Pendant 50-1 (10-5) Held up, in rear, headway 6f out, led 3f out, clear approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zaffie Parson (10-12) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) sft.
