Penpal justified market support at Newcastle in May but returns from an absence along with Man Of The North. One Last Glance was having a first run in 20 months when only beaten a length at Lingfield so has obvious claims but FEACH AMACH left previous form well behind when scoring at Sedgefield and the three-year-old can handle this step up to handicap company. Ludlow winner Little Pi and Letthedustsettle also enter calculations.
Hara Kiri (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, effort and some headway 3 out, soon ridden, ran on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15 3/4l behind Jungle Jack (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Letthedustsettle (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear division, slow jump 4th, soon ridden, made marginal late gains, never a factor, 11th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Royal Jewel (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
One Last Glance 6-1 (11-1) Keen led, headed briefly 2nd, ridden 2 out, left clear soon after, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind What's My Line (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Little Pi (FR) 10-3 (10-4) Midfield on outer, headway on outer before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, made challenge when not fluent last, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Princess T (12-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Penpal (FR) 3-1jfav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, ridden run-in and drew clear, won at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating More To Follow (10-2) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Feach Amach (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, not fluent last, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating I'm Too Tired (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Prominent, hit 3rd, lost ground and pushed after 8th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Man Of The North 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear of mid-division, hit 5th, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 8th, wandered into next, left remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Sir Jack West (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Milton Boy (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden before 2 out where no impression, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind King Otis (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
