All eyes here will be on MASTER TOMMYTUCKER (NAP), who travelled and jumped superbly until taking off too soon 4 out in the Pendil at Kempton last week and paying the price. He’d fallen at the same fence when leading the Kauto Star in December and could destroy this field if putting in an error-free round. Moonlighter looked ready for a step up in trip when fourth in the Kingmaker at Warwick while Tidal Flow was trying to give the winner 10lb when second in a handicap here in December. Supremely Lucky has had wind surgery since finding one too good again at Hereford and is getting weight from his rivals but Fakenham winner Senior Citizen will need to take a big step forward.
Master Tommytucker 9-4 (11-0) Chased leader, led before 4th, clear and going strongly when fell 4 out, at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Moonlighter 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced 6th, well held after, went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Warwick 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Senior Citizen 13-8fav (11-11) In touch, headway after 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Rizzardo (11-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Tidal Flow 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led 11th, pushed along and headed 3 out, chased winner, one pace and well held next, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Jumped well, disputed lead until chased winner 3 out, no extra last, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Encounter A Giant (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
