Arry Dash, Kayceecee and Lysander are three against the field in another wide open contest and the vote is given to Lysander. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and had every chance until falling last time out. He looks to be on a handy mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Arry Dash rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Dance World but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived and for that reason he is opposed. Kayceecee also won well last time out when beating Walsingham but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Ishka Baha returns to hurdles on a fair mark having been in form over fences and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Tamreen is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Lysander who looks well handicapped.
Arry Dash 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, chased leader after 3 out, led next, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Dec beating Dance World (10-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kayceecee (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Walsingham (10-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Lysander (GER) 10-3 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, in touch going well when fell in race won by Dance World (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Tamreen (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Raced wide, in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Sabreur 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace after, 5th of 15, 11l behind Mister Quasimodo (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Muntami (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Easy Laughter (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, close 4th after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 8, 15l behind Crimson Pirate (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft in Jan.
Walsingham (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kayceecee (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Anna Panna 7-2 (11-2) In touch, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Major Blade (GER) 6-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to join leaders 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Man From Highworth (11-4) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Nov '04.
Polar Passion 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, never nearer, 11th of 14, well behind Whirling (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept.
Pseudonym (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 23l behind Prairie Moonlight (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jan.
Birchall (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Always behind, 10th of 14, 20l behind Lord Lington (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Before Time 66-1 (10-7) Close up, lost place 5th, headway 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Blazing Bailey (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Seraph 7-1fav (11-1) In touch, headway 3 out, led approaching next, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Colway Ritz (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
New Diamond 100-1 (9-12) Keen in rear, tailed off from 5th, 6th of 9, well behind Spike Jones (11-10) at Chepstow 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan.
