The Snurglar, Raven Hall Lady and Silly Wupple are three against the field in this bumper and the narrow vote is given to The Snuglar. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Theatrical Moment, looks sure to improve and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Raven Hall Lady rates the main danger as she was a fair third on her debut but the fact that connections already apply the blinkers is off putting and she is passed over with this in mind. Silly Wupple won well last time but will find this tougher under a penalty. Of the remainder Mini Minster is a well bred sort and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to The Snuglar.
Mr Woods 50-1 (10-13) Behind until stayed on final 3f, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 23l behind Breakwater House (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Silly Wupple (11-7) won at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Kite Runner (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
The Snurglar (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 18l behind Theatrical Moment (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Trocadeno (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Zaffran Gail (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 38l behind Sir Boreas Hawk (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Lady Sambury Overbury mare out of winning hurdler Skiddaw Samba.
Mini Minster Minster Son mare, half-sister to winning chaser Go Nomadic.
Raven Hall Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Golden Parachute (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan '06.
Rosy Anne 50-1 (10-7) Behind from halfway, 10th of 12, 43l behind Smart Tom (11-0) at Haydock 1m 5f nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Glens Bairn 50-1 (10-3) With leaders, weakened 3f out, 11th of 16, 43l behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Super Chilled Shambo gelding out of an unraced mare.