Ange Des Malberaux won over course and distance off this mark last season. He’s not easy to predict but would have a leading chance if in the mood. Spin The Coin is the least exposed and makes his handicap debut but he hasn’t done enough so far to earn a mark of 100. FINAL REMINDER was going on at the finish over 3m at Musselburgh last time so may not appreciate the drop in distance but she probably has the best recent form on offer so gets the nod. Fiddler’s Flight tends to run his best races here and, though out of the handicap, may be best of the rest.
Spin The Coin (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Call Me Sid (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Final Reminder (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, hung left throughout, led 4th, mistake when looking very difficult rider 9th, soon headed and dropped out, kept on again flat, no chance, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Fraser Canyon (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Wolfslair (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, never on terms, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Princess Mononoke (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling before 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Wazowski (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Knocklayde (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In rear, jumped left 3rd, weakened before 5 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Cully Mac (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, beaten 4 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Morning With Ivan (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
About Glory 125-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, lost place from 4 out, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Solo Saxophone (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
