Mediterranean Sea continues to rise in the handicap without winning, but Dontpaytheferryman won easily over 1m4f here in January and is fit from hurdling. He can make his presence felt, but the vote goes to JACKIE KIELY who is weighted to reverse recent form with Ramora. Ron Brotherton's veteran finished over three lengths behind today's rival here last time but may still have another win in him off his current mark. My Les has been running well over timber and is another to consider.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Spring Secret (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
My Les 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Giant Sequoia (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct '09.
Khun John (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 29l behind Proud Times (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Jezza (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Ramora (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 6f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov beating Shifting Gold (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aldaado (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 28l behind Osgood (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Jackie Kiely 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Close up, chased winner 7f out until 3f out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Aaman (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Plenilune (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Ingleby King (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.