Earth Company’s fourth at Wincanton was probably decent form and he is expected to be thereabouts in this with that run under his belt. Gala De Corton was a relatively expensive purchase and third on his debut at Ludlow in November while Thunder Rock filled the same position at Newcastle. WILLIAM OF YORK is by NH sire Kayf Tara and out of a bumper and hurdles winner. His owners have enjoyed plenty of success in bumpers in recent years and he will know what’s required. Sheila Nash swerved and unseated her rider at the start at Ludlow last week but showed ability last season and is not out of this.
Arctic Poet 33-1 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed entering back straight, led narrowly turning for home, ridden and weakened quickly entering home straight, tailed off over 3f out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Doyens De Ante (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Gold Bullion (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Earth Company (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Farceur De Maulne (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and brief headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, no impact final 3f, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Solwara One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Francolin (FR) Cokoriko gelding out of Crow Spinney.
Gala De Corton (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, shaken up over 3f out, no impression on front pair from over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Doddiethegreat (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Groom D'Oudairies (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Let Me Be (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Jukebox Junior 200-1 (11-0) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced soon after halfway, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Libberty Hunter (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Pol Ma Cree 150-1 (11-2) Ran green chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off and pulled up in home straight, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Midfield, steady headway on inside turning for home, chased leader over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Seven Arches (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
William Of York Kayf Tara gelding out of Shady Anne.
Erica Rose Bollin Eric M out of Eccentricity.
Lady Stanhow Getaway M out of Loxhill Lady.
Sheila Nash (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Whipped round and unseated rider start, at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
