Tazbar is a confident choice to land this opener for the inform Keith Reveley, while Marleybow looks to be the only danger on what we have seen so far. The selection hacked up here on good to soft at the beginning of December, having previously run close with the very useful Lightning Strike at Haydock. He acts with cut in the ground and should not mind this slight drop back in trip and looks to hold all the aces here. Marleybow receives 3lb and on a form line with Innominate he has got a lot to find with the selection. Neverthless he is an improving gelding with a 100 per cent record and with his yard continuing in good form he is very much respected. Linda's Theatre won a Carlisle bumper over two years ago but has to prove his wellbeing after an abortive comeback at Perth in May. Find Me may be able to improve and could make the frame, while Crystal Runner will have pleased connections last time after a lengthy lay-off but has lots to find aswell and Tazbar gets the confident vote.
Tazbar (IRE) 4-11fav (10-12) Always prominent, led going well 3 out, drew clear from next, canter, won at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (2) gs in Dec beating Innominate (10-12) by a distance, 7 ran.
Marleybow (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Innominate (10-12) by 3l, 16 ran.
Boris The Blade 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakening when approaching 4 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Cherry Tot Karinga Bay gelding out of an unraced mare.
Crop Walker (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakend over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Evelith Echo (11-6) at Ayr 2m nhf (4) gf in Apr.
Jack Tar (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Linda's Theatre 7-1 (11-2) Held up, headway and in touch 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Or de Grugy (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 16 ran.
Mayor of Seaham (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, last of 8, 49l behind Frank Crow (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept '05 (Flat).
Ruby Sunday 8-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 19l behind Kingsben (11-4) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.
The Masters Lesson 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
The Snurglar (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders 4th, weakened next, 8th of 12, 47l behind Hue (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Top Official (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced over 5f out, 8th of 14, 40l behind Nodforms Paula (10-10) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Tycheros 80-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd and raced keen, weakened 7th, 8th of 10, well behind Viking Rebel (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Young Bobby 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Kealshore Lad (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb '06.
Crystal Runner 200-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 16, 29l behind Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Find Me (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, weakened from 4th, 7th of 14, 31l behind dhtrs Pertemps Networks (10-12) & Bantry Bere (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
