Lion Hearted looked ahead of the handicapper when winning at Chelmsford but was due to start an odds-on favourite here last night and will carry a double penalty in this if successful. Let Right Be Done and John Honeyman were others due to run at yesterday’s meeting here and TOP OFFER is preferred. The latter scored over track and trip in September and can race off a similar mark today having gone close at the track on his latest start. Rock Island Line was last seen in action winning over 1m2f at Wolverhampton but that was in 2017 while Roman De Brut last won in the same year though has placed recently. Orobas has his first outing since September and both wins to date came over longer trips.
Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Started slowly, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Dashing Poet (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
John Honeyman (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 2nd 4f out, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards, 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Duke Of Waspington (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Orobas (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Little Pippin (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Rock Island Line 11-2 (9-0) Close up, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating New Abbey Angel (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Mossy's Lodge 3-1jfav (9-6) Edgy in gates, slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Foxy Lady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Top Offer 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not able to reach winner, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lion Hearted (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) In touch, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Amor Fati (9-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
La Cumparsita (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, some headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Aibell (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Harbour Sunrise 66-1 (9-1) Reared start, always behind, 10th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Hard Toffee (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Let Right Be Done 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind False Id (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Stardrifter 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Amherst Rock (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jock Talk (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Langley Vale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Arabic Culture (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bahkit (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Elysees Palace (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
