Some of this field are out of the handicap though Rollin 'n Tumblin is only 1lb wrong and has won over the C&D in the distant past. GOLDAN JESS is the only other C&D winner in the line-up and Philip Kirby's veteran gets the nod here as he showed himself in good form with a fine effort at Wolverhampton last time when Dane Cottage was behind. Neighbourhood's only victory came at Southwell while Turjuman hasn't won for a very long time and still has plenty of weight. Novel Dancer may be best of the rest.
Turjuman (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Behind, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kames Park (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Handicap (0-63) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Stormy Morning (10-7) at Wolverhampton 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Novel Dancer 10-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 13l behind Jacobs Son (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Dane Cottage 66-1 (9-8) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8l behind Stormy Morning (10-7) at Wolverhampton 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Neighbourhood (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Jacobs Son (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
I'lldoit 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 8, 20l behind Neighbourhood (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 14-1 (8-12) In touch, headway to 3rd entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Coup De Grace (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rasteau (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Chella Thriller (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Artful Dodger 40-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Garrisson (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Za'lan (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Entitlement (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Merevale 80-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, lost place over 5f out, well behind over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 41l behind Last Fighter (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Arbeejay 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Sporting Gold (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.
