ELLADORA has shown very good speed when tackling 7f here the last twice, only fading in the closing stages after leading at this trip, and can make all. The Mousen Champ has raced in better company though not since finishing last in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock in September so he could just need this. Royal Advice stepped up on earlier form when staying on over 6f here in November while Tommytwohoots looked a likely future winner following good runs at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton though didn't run as well at Lingfield next time. Hagar was running on over this trip here in December so should do better when sent over further.
Elladora 80-1 (9-0) Led early, prominent, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind New Dynasty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Advice (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, keen in midfield, pushed before 2f out, stayed on under hands and heels, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tenaya Canyon (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Mousen Champ 33-1 (8-0) Midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Atalis Bay (9-9) at Haydock 5f (2) gs in Sep.
Tommytwohoots 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Colorando (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hagar (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Stay Smart (9-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Suntory Star (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Short of room start and lost place, soon outpaced, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mirror Kisses (9-0) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Spartakos 11-1 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Doctor Churchill (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
