Kickahead can win this with Dhehdash and Folk Tune both worth noting. The selection has not won since February but has run well this winter having finished second on his last two starts. His second to Bureaucrat reads well and a repeat performance off the same mark will see him go close. Dhehdash has been a good servant under both codes for connections and is now five pounds higher for winning at Leicester last time out. He is a consistent sort and will give supporters a run for their money once more. Folk Tune never knows how to run a bad race and ran well at Mussleburgh when second to Roman Villa last time out. He is more than capable of running another big race off his current mark so is to be noted in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Kickahead.
Rebel Rhythm 9-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 36l behind Westender (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May '06.
Dhehdaah 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader until 3rd, outpaced 5th, headway 2 out, every chance last, driven to lead flat, all out, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Backstage (11-3) by a hd, 6 ran.
Idarah (USA) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 4th of 11, 6l behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Astronomic 18-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, soon next, 12th of 15, 29l behind Double Vodka (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 5-2 (11-7) In touch, effort approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 14l behind Young Albert (11-7) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Folk Tune (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, staying on when not much room approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
John Forbes 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistakes, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Dark Corner (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Kickahead (USA) 10-3 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway when not much room 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bureaucrat (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Nov.
Charlotte Vale 20-1 (11-8) In touch, mistake and reminders 6th, outpaced next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Palomar (9-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Front Rank (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Storymaker 11-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov beating Etched In Stone (10-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ela Re 7-1 (11-4) Unruly start, in rear, headway on outside after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Shares (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Always towards rear, struggling from 8th, 6th of 7, 45l behind Jefertiti (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Tranos (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, effort after 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 16l behind Along The Nile (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
