Previous winner Cresswell Crusader and Dark Glacier are entitled to go close again here, though the latter may have the edge in fitness having scored on his debut at Kelso last month. Generals Love is probably capable of better than he showed at Towcester, while it will be interesting to see if former pointers African Broadway and Monbeg Dude attract market interest on their first start under rules. But we will take a chance on newcomer WIESENTRAUM, who comes from solid German stock and represents a yard with a good record here in bumpers.
Cresswell Crusader 12-1 (10-12) Held up, left prominent over 13f out, led over 4f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb beating Dirty Deal (10-9) by 12l, 14 ran.
Dark Glacier (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 6f out, led 4f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Fourjacks (11-0) by 4l, 15 ran.
African Broadway (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Ld til jnd 3out & lost pl, ko 3rd bef last but rallied late, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Listenlook (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 2m ire ptp fm in Apr.
Bit Of A Clown (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 32l behind Daymar Bay (10-8) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) sft in Nov.
Generals Love (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 11th of 13, 41l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Iznt Getting Court (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Catspan (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Just Benny (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 8f out, headway over 6f out, weakened and hung left 3f out, 4th of 7, 32l behind Poole Master (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Monbeg Dude (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 1/2 way, went 3rd 4out, ld bef last, kow, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating Imperial Policy (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Just Little.
Ray's Dream Sure Blade gelding out of Polar Queen.
Richie Rob Robellino gelding out of Friend For Life.
Wiesentraum (GER) Next Desert gelding out of Wiesenblute.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, prominent 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 25l behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
Summerandlightning (IRE) Great Palm filly out of Young Love.
