Peak To Peak may be better handicapped that stablemate Dan Mcgrue, though both are returning from a lay-off in what looks a competitive handicap. Burrows Edge is also back from a break but fitness is rarely an issue with a Henderson runner and he shouldn’t be far away. Myplaceatmidnight has progressed again this season and was a comfortable winner over a slightly longer trip here two weeks ago but has to give 17lb to JIMMY RABBITTE. Richard Newland’s charge made hard work of landing the odds at Catterick last time and has gone up a further 10lb but has earned this step up in class and his trainer rarely tilts at windmills. Champagne Champ is still unexposed over hurdles so could also go well.
And The New (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 4th, hit next and 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Big Time Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Made all, clear before 2 out, ridden out flat, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Notre Ami (11-2) by 11l, 6 ran.
Champagne Champ 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dalileo (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Myplaceatmidnight 9-2 (11-8) Made virtually all, clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Pineapple Rush (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Burrows Edge (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway on wide outside 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in, went never nearer 6th post, 6th of 20, 6l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Peak To Peak (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leader until 5th, remained handy, led 3 out until approaching last, led again run-in, driven and edging left when headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Townshend (GER) 10-1 (10-8) Led and soon joined, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Coeur Blimey (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Jumped slowly and big at times, pushed along in last pair after 1st, ridden after 4th, closed to take 2nd briefly before 5th, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Dec.
Call To Order 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led 5th, headed 8th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and weakening last, 5th of 9, 8l behind Muthabir (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 2-7fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged in close 2nd 2 out, upsides when hit last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Snowed In (10-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Last pair, some headway after 4 out, weakened on long run before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Oakley (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
