GREAT LINK has won an all-weather maiden at Wolverhampton since a comfortable victory in a similar race to this at Ludlow. He's clearly in good heart and, with Josh Hamer's claim to help his cause, should come out on top again. Ring Eye has his first start for John O'Shea after being placed a couple of times in Ireland. He should find a small race somewhere but Inside Knowledge isn't getting any better and has had plenty of chances while Vineman didn't show much returning from a lengthy break in a bumper. Collingbourneducis won a seller on the Flat here but has shown nothing so far over hurdles.
Great Link 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, driven before last, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Dec beating Rolling Dough (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ring Eye (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon raced in moderate 6th, closer order from before 3 out, no impression from after next, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 18l behind Roja Dove (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place and bumped 5th, struggling 7th, some late headway, never any chance, 8th of 16, 39l behind Portway Flyer (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Vineman 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 9, 24l behind Son Of Suzie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Collingbourneducis (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Pink Gin (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy.
