This will take some getting in the conditions and Battle Of Ideas has yet to prove himself on the ground. Tractor Fred is still a maiden and ran poorly at Sedgefield last time but a chance is taken that ROBYNDZONE (NAP) handles the going. Fergal O'Brien's six-year-old had no problems on soft ground at Huntingdon last month and though 7lb higher this looks no tougher. Putdecashonthedash would have gone close here early last month but for a mistake at the last and was in touch when falling at Sedgefield three weeks later but Truckers Cailin has struggled since a narrow victory at Ffos Las in November.
Tractor Fred (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up tracking leaders, closer in dispute of 4th when hit 10th, weakened before 17th,, 4th of 7, 29l behind Hastrubal (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led until blundered headed and dropped to 3rd 14th, never on terms with leading duo after, weakened and lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 5, 34l behind Hard To Forget (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, reminder after 3rd, 2nd before 8th, led 17th until 4 out, chased winner until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent on inside, close 3rd when fell 13th, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Itsamanslife (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Robyndzone (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Stream Lady (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Findusatgorcombe 9-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, headed after 12th, regained lead 14th, headed 5 out, lost place next, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Worthy Farm (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Game Line (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakening when blundered 10th, no chance after, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bellamy's Grey 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, plugged on and hung left before 3 out, never involved, 5th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Ballybreen (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Truckers Cailin (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 11th, ridden 18th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Clondaw Bisto (11-10) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Slowly away and given reminder, soon mid-division, closed 8th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Kingston Mimosa (10-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
