SUPER ROSS is given the vote in this handicap hurdle with Stick Together and Alfadora rated as the main dangers. This six-year-old from the Evan Williams yard wasn't beaten far last time out in third behind Longdale at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. This was his first start for his new trainer so there should be more to come and he looks to have solid claims. Alfadora returns to hurdling after a spin over the bigger obstacles and he would have a decent chance on the pick of his hurdling form. He will go on the ground and he has to enter calculations. Stick Together shaped with plenty of promise in bumpers and she ran well enough in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle last time. There should be more to come and further progress should see her competitive. I'm Your Man is another who reverts to timber after a spell over birch and he does have a fair strike-rate over hurdles so he could go well at a price. There should be more to come from Super Ross though and he is taken to land the prize.
Good Line (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden 6th, never dangerous after, 9th of 14, well behind Falpiase (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Keene Spirit 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, modest 4th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 10, 45l behind Fabalu (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Stick Together 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 7l behind River Shanakill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Super Ross (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, close up 5th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven and headed approaching last and soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Longdale (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Diarius (GER) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Reluctant to line up, held up last, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 18, 22l behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Admiral Savannah (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4f out, driven and one pace from 2f out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Falpiase (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Alfadora 7-1 (10-10) Held up, jumped left throughout, headway 8th, weakened 12th, 5th of 8, well behind Wizard of Edge (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
I'm Your Man 7-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, stayed on from next, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 24l behind Player (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Montana Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, mistakes last two, ran on, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Prince De Beauchene (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
River Phantom (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Victorias Groom (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, in 5th when blundered 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 15l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Karathaena (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 44l behind Picaroon (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Sawpit Sunset 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division until 4th, lost touch quickly and pulled up at the 5th in race won by Lenny The Blade (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Colditz (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) In touch to 6th, soon beaten, 12th of 13, well behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Matinee Idol 9-1 (10-6) Always behind, 13th of 15, 39l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up, headway halfway, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened, 4th of 16, 9l behind Quay Meadow (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
