HERITIER arrives on the back of a double over fences and can race off the same mark as last month’s success at Marker Rasen back over the smaller obstacles. Bay Of Intrigue placed again when third at Uttoxeter still looking for his first win over timber but Razzo Italiano opened his account when scoring at Southwell recently. Graffiti may improve now handicapping while Lady Tremaine is not badly treated on previous winning form.
Heritier (FR) 11-10fav (11-13) Tracked leader, led 6th, clear before 2 out, slipped on landing last, kept on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Bempton Cliffs (11-11) by 15l, 3 ran.
Lady Tremaine (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Pressed winner until ridden 2 out, weakened run in, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Desaray Girl (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Talkingthetalk (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Turning Gold 16-1 (11-12) Handy, lost place quickly and weakened 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Jelski (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bay Of Intrigue 13-2 (12-1) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bashful (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Fine Investment 6-4fav (12-0) (h) (tt) prom to 11; wknd qckly 3 out; pu nxt, at Chilfrome 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr.
Razzo Italiano (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Swerved right start and slowly away, behind, headway 5th, led after omitted 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating George Mallory (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Graffiti 11-1 (10-6) Slowly away, towards rear, wide and headway to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Fen Tiger (10-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Half The Freedom 10-3 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Shutupshirley (11-13) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Killane (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outer before last, kept on same pace run in, 6th of 11, 10l behind Les's Legacy (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Fair To Dream 14-1 (10-0) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Lucky Flight (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
