Flight Command is at the top of his game and can get the better of King Of The Arctic and El Bandito. Peter Beaumont's gelding comfortably Onyourheadbeit in a novice event over course and distance last time. This is his first venture into handicap company, but he has jumped like an old hand and he should go close off his current mark. El Bandito finished second to Ghadames at Leicester last time, that was a much improved performance and we expect him to be vying for a place. However the main rival to the selection appears to be King Of The Arctic who is chasing a hat-trick of victories having won here and at Sedgefield. He is steadily climbing the handicap but still looks capable of going very close. Deep Water looks best of the others and should go well despite top-weight, but Flight Command is on the upgrade and is taken to land the spoils.
Deep Water (USA) 5-1jt-fav In touch, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 6l behind Enzo de Baune at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
Flight Command 6-4fav Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Jan beating Onyourheadbeit by 2l, 5 ran.
El Bandito (IRE) 5-2fav In touch, outpaced 7th, kept on to take 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Ghadames at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Feb.
Gatorade (NZ) 10-1 Behind, not much room and bumped 6th, mistake 7th, lost touch from 10th, 8th of 11, 34l behind Roschal at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
King Of The Arctic (IRE) 9-2 Tracked leaders, took closer order 9th, led 5 out, ridden and jumped right from 3 out, all out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Jan beating Burwood Breeze by 1l, 8 ran.
Undeniable 7-1 Tracked leaders, reminders after 4 out, hit next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 45l behind Captain Corelli at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb.
