Burgess Dream went close over these fences in January but was a disappointing favourite back here a fortnight ago. Very Live landed a double over shorter trips earlier but had failed to complete in a couple of subsequent starts over 3m at Sandown, albeit in better company than this. YA HAFED unseated at Fontwell last time but is a dual course and distance winner and scored here in November on his first start back from lay-off. Sheena West's charge may well perform the same feat in this, despite a 5lb higher mark.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always prominent, left in lead 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Spice Fair (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Church Field (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden, driven clear run-in, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Join The Navy (11-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Laughton Park 11-2 (11-10) In touch, headway chasing leaders 9th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, outpaced soon after, rallied 2 out, went 2nd and kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Disputed (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Planetoid (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after next, every chance when hit 2 out, led before next, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Albahar (11-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bagging Turf (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 4th, ridden before 2 out, mistake and headed last, stayed on to lead again close home, won at Sandown 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Hollow Bay (10-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
