Easy As That is the only previous winner under Rules but this looks harder than his debut win and he concedes 7lb and upwards to all. Shoot To Fame, Boothill and After The Fox have all shown talent in the point-to-point arena with the former having scored twice. The market should signpost their chances while Theme Tune was noted staying on steadily in the closing stages on his first start at Warwick and looks the sort to progress considerably. However, TIME TO TINKER posted an excellent effort here on debut and should go close in a competitive race granted normal improvement.
Easy As That (IRE) 5-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, made rest, shaken up 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec beating Fanfaron Dino (11-6) by 4l, 6 ran.
After The Fox 7-2jfav (11-12) Outpcd 6f out; gd hdwy 31/2f out; chsd wnr final 2f; no ex final 110yds, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wilcox And Co (11-12) at Ffos Las P-t-p Course 2m sft in Dec.
Boothill (IRE) 4-5 (11-6) Ld frm 4th until 2nd frm 7th, 1l 2nd aftr 3out & chall with ev ch on inner aftr 2out, no ex in 2nd early flat, kow, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fiston Des Issards (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Call Simon (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon outpaced, never able to get back on terms, 6th of 16, 13l behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Majestic Merlin Midnight Legend gelding out of Posh Emily.
Sam Barton Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Bartons Bride.
Theme Tune (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Time To Tinker (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, hung left, headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Shoot To Fame (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, tr ldrs 4out, gng well in 2nd into str, ld aftr 3out, jnd aftr 3out, left in clr ld aftr 2out, ko well flat, won at Turtulla 3m Yielding in Nov beating Ryans Cave (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Big Hearted Arthur 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up, at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Thebudinpundit 125-1 (10-12) Behind, jumped path into rival after 3f, beaten 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Boro Babe (FR) 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders until pushed along and dropped out quickly after 4f, continued tailed off until plugged on past beaten rivals final 2f, never a threat, 11th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Lovely Lou Lou (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Caplan (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dusty's Choice (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Oct.
