Briac won easily at Ffos Las nine days ago and was equally impressive over fences at Sedgefield on Monday. He has to defy a penalty in this but is clearly in good heart at present and Tim Vaughan puts up a 7lb claimer to ease his burden. There are alternatives, however, with Magic Dragon near the head of that list having left previous form behind when holding on bravely at Sedgefield. ROCKU is lightly raced for his age and only weakened at the last over 3m here last month so should enjoy the drop in trip. He gets the vote though Lastin' Memories also has claims if forgiven a fall at Newcastle when challenging
Briac (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Raced keenly, waited with in rear, smooth headway approaching 11th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged between last 2, soon clear, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Mrs Vonn (10-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Oscar Vespasian (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) 2 led until fell 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tunnel Creek 33-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along and brief effort on inside after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Forever Dylan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leader, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden in 2nd 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Freedom Chimes 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Antunes (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Old Salt (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, stayed handy, ridden after 4th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Magic Dragon (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slow 2nd, headway before 4th, challenged after 3 out, led before next, driven before mistake last, pressed flat, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Best To Come (11-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Lastin' Memories 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge next, close 4th when fell last, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Arctic Road 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 4 out, close up 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Outback Blue 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, 4th 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 20l behind Rockliffe (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hero's Story 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Bingo D'olivate (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Miss Amelia 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Glance Back (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rocku 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, every chance 3 out, led next, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Avondhu Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Choochoobugaloo (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Cadgers Hole 14-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Mollyow (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
