After a couple of recent seconds here, Clayton probably deserves a change of fortune but a 4lb rise means he is 2lb higher than when runner-up last year. THE CANNISTER MAN has only won a maiden so far but made his reappearance in a higher grade at Leicester and led until after the second-last. He still has scope and could be the value in this. Cilaos Glace is making his handicap debut off a decent mark and is worth a market check while connections will be hoping a wind operation has worked the oracle with Hollywood Ken.
The Cannister Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Clayton 9-4jfav (11-11) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, challenged next, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Royal Sunday (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tarrona 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Golden Whisky (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
She's Gina (GER) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, reminders and lost place after 4th, struggling before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Love Lane (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
On The Rox (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Collooney (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
