Mika's Fable is preferred to Tetragon and veteran Prince Dundee but it won't pay to get carried away. Tor Sturgis's mare drops in grade this afternoon and has Choc Thornton taking over from an amateur in the saddle. She made the frame over course and distance on good ground in October and has shown form on testing conditions in the past. She's returned a beaten favourite the last twice but may be able to make amends here. Tetragon has yet to win a race but has made the frame in similar contests on a couple of occasions and should handle the conditions so it would be no surprise to see him take a hand in the finish. Prince Dundee may be thirteen years of age now but he retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game and comes here in as good form as anything in this field but may prefer further. A market check is advised but Mika's Fable is our selection.
Mika's Fable (FR) 4-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace approaching last, 8th of 18, 9l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Hidden Talents (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Totally Scottish (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Biscar Two (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, driven when mistake 4th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Ede's (10-8) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Prince Dundee (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, 2nd of 7, 1l behind A Double Ewe Bee (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft.
Paradise Expected 11-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 18l behind Axinit (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs.
Blackthorn 12-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 17, 33l behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Darkshape 20-1 (10-13) Held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 37l behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Little Rort (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake, outpaced 9th, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 14, well behind Pitful Tercah (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Mitrash 50-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out when left 2nd, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 17, 15l behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Asaateel (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 14, 16l behind Ede's (10-8) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Tetragon (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 12, 24l behind Sheikhman (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Rose of York (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Spivitus (10-11) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Star Berry 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 11th of 18, 15l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 23l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Strong Approach (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Sheikhman (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Soleil d'Hiver 100-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, well behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Purr 100-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 38l behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
