Burgess Dream arrived in much better form when landing this 12 months ago from a 3lb higher mark. Heresmynumber will strip fitter for a third here over hurdles while Bellamy's Grey was only beaten a length over a shorter trip last month and now gets cheekpieces. The booking of Richard Johnson for The Tin Miner is probably significant but INSPIREUS shaped well on his first start over fences at Lingfield and it would be no surprise to see him finally shed his maiden tag in a race like this.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bellamy's Grey 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 4th, reminder approaching 11th, headway 12th, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Minella Voucher (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kilcrea Bridge 7-2 (11-11) In touch, effort 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Heavenly Promise (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sauvignon 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, ridden and weakened from omitted 3 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Vereina (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Megaboost (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, soon ridden along, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4th, hampered 2 out, 3rd and one pace from last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Jimmy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In rear, slow 6th, behind when very slow 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Seaston Spirit (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Inspireus (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway before 3 out ridden after 15th, one pace in 4th and no impression, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Pres (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, pushed along after 3rd, struggling from 5th, 8th of 11, dist behind Thats My Rabbit (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
