Silver Adonis is presumably here to blow away the cobwebs before embarking upon another hunter chase campaign whilst Marino Prince is consistent enough at a modest level but has it to do under topweight. Decent Lord would hack up if repeating the level he demonstrated when rattling up a February hat-trick last year but has struggled to sustain his form off higher marks and is still 9lb higher than when last successful. He finished last of seven at Uttoxeter last time but interestingly was supported into favouritism and it will be noteworthy if the money comes for him again. In the circumstances, OPHELIA'S KISS, dramatically improved when scoring at Hereford last time, is taken to score again under her talented pilot and prove that the improvement was no flash in the pan.
Marino Prince (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 11, 15l behind Patavium (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway when jumped slowly 6th, soon lost place, slow again next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Ophelia's Kiss 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led when not fluent 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan beating Budva (10-5) by 7l, 11 ran.
Scalleys Run 16-1 (10-11) Led until after 6th, led 9th, headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Starlight Air (10-7) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul '09, 14 ran.
Decent Lord (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up, headway after 5th, hung left and no impression after 3 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, last of 7, 19l behind Sustainability (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Samizdat (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until after 6th, 8th of 11, well behind Cityar (9-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
My Sister 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 43l behind Balder Succes (11-0) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
