Alfadora deserves to get his head in front having picked up place prize-money in three starts this term and is taken to make the most of the weight that he receives from Reasonably Sure and Iron Warrior. The last mentioned handles cut in the ground but remains a maiden after 24 career starts and may be best watched today. High Five has failed to complete in his last two starts and is hard to recommend on all known form so a bigger threat is likely to come from Reasonably Sure. Mick Easterby's gelding has plenty of weight to carry though and, in receipt of weight all round, preference is for Alfadora.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, hampered 3 out, headway next, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Englishtown (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Iron Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to lead 12th, headed 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, well behind Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
High Five 100-1 (11-4) Led until fell at the 13th in race won by Canada Street (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft, 10 ran.
Alfadora 9-2 (10-3) Keen, close up, chased winner 9th, outpaced from 11th, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Be Telling (11-12) at Fakenham 3m sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
