FIRST ASSIGNMENT (NAP) probably came up against a decent novice on his debut under Rules at Lingfield. He was clear of the third and should go one better here, though there was plenty of confidence behind Aaron Lad when an early casualty at Towcester and he will be thereabouts with a clear round. Book of Gold should be capable of better while the switch to hurdles will suit ex-pointer Rio Quinto. Just Your Type has won between the flags and Coeur Pensif has his sights lowered.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, hampered 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Book of Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 8th, modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 20 1/4l behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Coeur Pensif (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, ridden and struggling when fell 4 out, at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
First Assignment (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along when left in 2nd place and slightly hampered 2 out, plugged on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Golden Sandstorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Just Your Type (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstks 4th & 6th, 6l 3rd when mstk last, went 2nd aftr last & so to ld nr fin, won at Lismore 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Oscar Nomination (12-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Murphy's Nails 66-1 (11-3) Chased leader, went left 3rd, lost 2nd and mistake next, soon lost place, rallied approaching 6th, went badly left and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Jameson (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Ring Minella (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Rio Quinto (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway into mid-division halfway, outpaced 4f out, behind final 2f, last of 10, 26l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
St Merryn (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not always fluent, lost place before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
