Goldslinger has won on soft going but blotted his copybook at Plumpton earlier this month. Veteran Kastani Beach outstayed his rivals in an amateurs’ race over track and trip two weeks ago but is 7lb higher now. A slight drop in distance could suit Market Rasen third Hard To Forget and Drewmain Legend has a chance at the weights but a speculative vote goes to winning pointer NEWLANDS CROSS, who teams up for the first time with the champion jockey on his handicap debut.
Hard To Forget (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Let's Get At It (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goldslinger (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, dist behind Texan Nomad (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Drewmain Legend 3-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 14l behind Midnight Glory (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mine's A Pint 20-1 (11-2) Raced wide towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 21l behind Golden Whisky (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Newlands Cross (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Led, slow 1st, headed after next, lost place 5 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 35l behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
At First Light 10-1 (11-2) Led chasing group until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Inaminna (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sixties Idol 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, rallied under pressure from 2 out, 6th and well held when mistake last, plugged on, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Duc Kauto (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Rodeo Dodo (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch in 4th place, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mr One More (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 3rd, rallied approaching 4 out, chased clear leader after next, every chance 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Iniesta (11-12) by 18l, 12 ran.
Kahaleesi 4-1 (11-3) Held up, always behind, struggling 4 out, pulled up next, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Brereton (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mists; a bhnd; t.o & pu 12, at Clifton-on-dunsmore 2m 5f in Dec.
