Hurraboru made a winning debut at Uttoxeter when scoring in heavy ground and Swinging Sultan got his head in front over C&D last time. Lataradud scored at Worcester last May but will likely need today's outing after a lay-off, but all three may struggle giving weight to BIG WATER. Alan Swinbank's four-year-old also carries a penalty for scoring at Catterick on his racecourse debut but Lucy Alexander's claim negates a big chunk of that and he's taken to follow-up. TC Spitfire looks his yard's second choice on jockey bookings and Vuvuzela could come out best of the newcomers.
Hurraboru (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, reminders 7f out, ridden over 4f out, hung left and challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran green, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec beating Rossoneri (10-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Lataradud (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 3f out, went 3rd and every chance over 2f out until one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Bhaltair (11-2) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Swinging Sultan 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led on bit 1f out, shaken up to assert, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec beating Brother Scott (10-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Dodge The Bullet 20-1 (11-7) To & pu 11, in a race won by Miss Vivian (11-0) at Tranwell 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Tc Spitfire (IRE) Garuda gelding out of Stamford Lady.
Vuvuzela Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Clair Valley.
Big Water (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs beating Smadynium (10-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
A Beat So Far 80-1 (11-3) Led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan '11.
Definitely Pip (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Line Apple.
Bertielicious And Beyond gelding out of Pennepoint.
Lord Stones Hurricane Run gelding out of Bendis.