A big field for a modest handicap. Waikiki Waves only beat four rivals here earlier in the month and that was over 2m – he has no form over a trip this far. Bonds Conquest will stay but hasn’t shown much in a couple of runs this season. The Last Bridge and Leith Hill Legasi also have a bit to prove at present while What Larks has just lost his way a little but Top And Drop arrives off the back of a win at Chepstow and Big Time Frank continues to knock on the door. Pine Warbler stayed on into second at Uttoxeter last month and should strip fitter today but test should suit SNOWBALL, who is thrown in on old form and has James Bowen doing the steering.
Pine Warbler 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, switched left flat, kept on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Have A Go Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 3rd, tailed off after 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Top And Drop 4-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd after 11th, led approaching 4 out, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Definately Vinnie (11-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
For Carmel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Prominent, led 4th, hit 10th, headed next, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Jumped left at times, chased winner, mistake 14th, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 25 1/4l behind Rollerball Rocco (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Water Wagtail 9-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, staying on same pace in 4th when went left 2 out, lost that placing close home, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Mortens Leam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4th, definite 2nd 4 out, led next, soon ridden and hung left, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Hint Of Grey (12-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Hepburn 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out, 7th of 9, 31l behind Big Picture (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Foxy Lass 50-1 (11-6) Slowly away, in touch, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Parlour Maid (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
The Last Bridge 50-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place after 2nd, soon under pressure in rear, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Bandon Roc (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 5 out, led 3 out, headed before last, rallied closing stages, all out, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Urbanist (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Up The Drive (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, bumped 5th, not fluent and reminder 6th, mistake 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Snowball (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied after next, kept on under pressure after last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Burgess Dream (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, lost place before next, 9th of 11, 32l behind Some Finish (10-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bonds Conquest 16-1 (10-7) Led until 10th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Goodgirlteresa (12-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Leith Hill Legasi 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Kilcrea Bridge (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Onurbike 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3rd, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Coopers Square (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, 13th of 16, dist behind Destined To Shine (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
