A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Graffiti Tongue, Villa, Wild Chimes and The Flyer and the vote is given to Graffiti Tongue. The selection has a progressive profile and although he is running off a all time high mark he is as very game and he is taken to defy the handicapper again. Villa rates the main danger he was a fair bumper performer in his youth and is sure to have come on for his first run of the season which saw him finish second behind Ice Crystal, he hails from a top yard and should be monitored closely in the market. Wild Chimes is another that could go well but his best form of late has been over fences and he looks high enough in the weights for what he has actually achived so he is passed over on this occasion. The Flyer would have place claims on his best form but he is far from consistent. Of the remainder Putup Or Shutup looks to be on a handy mark but may just need the run after a 769 day absence and for the winner we return to Graffiti Tongue.
The Flyer (IRE) 14-1 Held up behind, ridden and some headway 3 out, no further impression, 10th of 16, 32l behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Emphatic (IRE) 14-1 Led until 6th, weakened quickly 9th, 14th of 16, well behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Villa 4-1 Held up, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, soon hung left, weakened last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Ice Crystal at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Jan.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 16-1 Mistakes, led to 4th, ridden after 8th, not much room bend after 11th, weakened after 15th, 5th of 9, 29l behind Bak To Bill at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 6-1 In touch, ridden and effort after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 11l behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 5-1jt-fav Mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd beating Junkanoo by a nk, 16 ran.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 8-1 In touch, headway 9th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Mithak at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan '03.
Midnight Gunner 33-1 In touch, pushed along before 12th, lost touch 17th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Joly Bey at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd, 9 ran.
Central Committee (IRE) 40-1 Held up, headway after 9th, ridden after next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Graffiti Tongue at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Tirikumba 11-1 Held up in mid-division, lost touch 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sword Lady at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs, 16 ran.
Watchful Witness 66-1 Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 17, 24l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
