Floresco is back in the right grade after a pipe-opener at Kempton. Colin Tizzard has done well get a couple of wins out of On Demand but she's high enough in the weights now. Martabot will surely need this after a 907-day absence while Que Sera may find this too sharp and Sadma hasn't been seen since winning a novices' handicap here on Boxing Day last year off a 10lb lower mark. AWESOME ROSIE (NAP) has a first and a close second to her name from two runs around here and there should be enough give in the ground for her to pick up the winning thread again.
Floresco (GER) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, last of 7, 36 3/4l behind Younevercall (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Awesome Rosie 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace before last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Popping Along (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Martabot (FR) (10-8) 2nd of 9, 5l behind Soho Lightning (10-6) at Saint-Malo 2m gd in Jun.
On Demand 9-2 (10-6) Led, drew well clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 2 out, headed just after hurdle, no chance with front pair last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Brelan D'as (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Que Sera (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, led 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bulletproof (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, headway after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, dist behind Stynes (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sadma 15-2 (11-12) In touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Vering (10-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Trans Express (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, jumped big 3rd, soon lost place, behind 5th, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
