Brukirk Lass ran on strongly up the Towcester hill to make a winning debut but faces some interesting newcomers in the shape of Hollow Star, Fabulous Fred, RUSSIAN SONG and Ashleys Lad whilst Priors Coppice has shown a fair degree of form. The Tizzard runner is the token pick on the grounds that he may start at a bigger price than those from bigger yards. However, the Tizzards do enjoy some success in these contests and Russian Song is a half-brother to the useful Jokers Legacy who won two bumpers. Hollow Star is an Irish point winner who made 70,000 gns when going through the ring and it would obviously be no surprise to see him go well. Noel Chance has a decent pedigree in these events and Fabulous Fred found only one too strong on his sole start between the flags in Ireland and Richard Johnson has a decent strike rate aboard his horses. Priors Coppice has run well on both starts but is vulnerable to an above average sort and may have to settle for a minor role along with Brukirk Lass. The market should be useful and we'll be hoping that it speaks in favour of Russian Song.
Adamo (GER) Kornado gelding out of Ad Augusta.
Ashleys Lad (IRE) Ashley Park gelding out of Scarlet Poppy.
Fabulous Fred (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Roseabel.
Hollow Star (IRE) (11-7) Made most, headed before last, battled back, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp sft in Nov '07 beating Forever Man (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Our George 20-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 34l behind Zarrafakt (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Priors Coppice 10-3fav (11-2) Prominent, soon led, ridden, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Cross Kennon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Nov.
Rapid Connection Danzig Connection gelding out of Appley Dapply.
Riverboat Gambler (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Bold Lillian.
Russian Song (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Sweet Charm.
Tough Cookie (IRE) Rashar gelding, brother to two winning Irish pointers.
Brukirk Lass 8-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 1m 5f jnr opn nhf (5) gs in Nov beating Penny Queen (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
