The finale should lie between Scarlet Mix, Bill Brown and Leopold and the vote is given to Scarlet Mix. The selection was disappointing at Newbury last time but this is an easier race and if he could reproduce his course and distance success when beating Top Achiever then he will hard to beat. Bill Brown ran well at a big price when third behind Buffalo Bill over this course and distance last time. That was a significant improvement on his previous form and if he can improve again he will go close. Leopold looks a little exposed but he might be capable of running into a place, a comment that would also apply to Three Welshmen who has had plenty of chances. This is not a race to get too excited about and for the winner we return to Scarlet Mix.
Three Welshmen 33-1 Prominent until after 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Phar Bleu at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (A) hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Amnesty 14-1 Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 17, 27l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.
Worlaby Dale 40-1 Behind, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Supreme Leisure at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 14-1 Always in rear, 8th of 13, 40l behind Phar Bleu at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Bill Brown 40-1 Held up, headway 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Buffalo Bill at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Dec.
Leopold (SLO) 11-2 Tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 4th till headed 6th, ridden over 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Hold The Line at Musselburgh 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (E) gf in Nov.
Litzinsky 16-1 Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 19, 31l behind Sarasota at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Jan.
Storm Clear (IRE) 40-1 Keen, always behind, 14th of 18, 35l behind Tighe Caster at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
