Leo Luna was the subject of a gamble in a better race at Sandown last month but jumped poorly and never figured. He's better than that but has a welter burden to carry in what will be a searching test of stamina. Finish The Story finished ahead of Dont Do Mondays in the Southern National at Fontwell when Gorgehous Lliege was pulled up. But he then ran poorly over 4m at Kelso and is hard to win with. Dawson City was still going well when hampered and unseating his rider at Chepstow and Minella On Line and Russe Blanc also enter calculations but NAIL 'M has plenty in his favour, not least a light weight. He only found Woodford County too good over a similar trip at Exeter on his second run after a lay-off and must go close with a similar effort.
Leo Luna 4-1jfav (11-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 15, dist behind Carole's Destrier (11-10) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Russe Blanc (FR) 3-1jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 11l behind Ballyculla (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Dawson City 13-2 (11-1) Led, ridden when headed briefly before 5 out, kept on and narrow advantage when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Minella On Line (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminder in 7th place after 8th (water), chasing leaders when hit 12th, 3rd after 13th, pushed along 4 out, held when pecked last, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Local Show (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch early, struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Krackatoa King 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 11th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Wizards Bridge (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 12th, outpaced 15th, soon behind, never involved after, 7th of 15, 30l behind Carole's Destrier (11-10) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Itoldyou (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place and behind from 7th, mistake next, soon lost touch, tailed off when almost carried out by loose horse after last, 6th of 8, dist behind Noble Legend (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Finish The Story (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-0) Led, hit 16th, headed 19th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led briefly before 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off when mistake 17th, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In touch in 4th, reminders before 4 out, one pace in 3rd and pecked 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 18 1/4l behind Golden Chieftain (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, some headway 12th, pushed along and outpaced in 7th before next, 6th of 10, 36l behind Local Show (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Strollawaynow (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 7th, ridden after 12th, outpaced 14th, well held next, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Cyclop (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nail 'm (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, hedaway chasing leaders 10th, went 3rd 3 olut, stayed on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Woodford County (11-12) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
