Agent Louise pops up in races like this now and and again but she was a long way behind Dontdelay at Hexham in December. The latter’s subsequent run over fences at Wetherby may have come too soon but TURTLE CASK was only beaten a head at Hexham and is 4lb better off so entitled to turn the tables, especially as soft going and a marathon trip are ideal. Oliver's Island got off the mark on soft ground at Uttoxeter so makes more appeal than Chocolat Noir. Lammturner isn’t badly treated but is proving hard to place.
Aero Majestic (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Onwiththeparty 12-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, mistake next, remained prominent, hit 5th, weakened after omitted 2 out, 6th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Leopard (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th place and keen, mistake 2nd, went 3rd at 7th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Uno Mas (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Dontdelay (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 3rd, blundered 6th, headed 15th, mistake and one pace 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Moving In Style (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Prominent on outside, led 5th, not fluent 7th, not fluent again and headed next, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 27 3/4l behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Overtheedge (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 6th, not fluent 12th, mistake 16th, 4th and weakening when pulled up after 4 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Purple Harry 13-2 (10-13) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until after 6th, weakened and behind after 10th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In touch on outside, closed 5th, led before 3 out, clear next, reduced lead final 75 yards, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Costante Via (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Agent Louise 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Dontdelay (10-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 5 out, last of 9, dist behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Quizzacle Nomad 200-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Lammturner (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slow 3rd, headway approaching 7th, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
The Junior Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
