Court Frontier has hinted at a revival this season and stays extreme distances. Total Assets has won over 4m and he hasn’t ventured this far south before so his presence is significant. BALLYMALIN is now 8lb lower than when third in last year’s Midlands Grand National. He’s been lightly campaigned this season and can take advantage of this drop in class to get back to winning ways as Uttoxeter second Bob Ford rarely runs two races alike and Alberto's Dream may be high enough in the weights at present but Oneida Tribe has each-way claims as he holds Weststreet on the form book.
Ballymalin (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) In touch, lost place 5th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 34l behind Chef D'Oeuvre (10-4) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bob Ford (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden after next, one pace when rider dropped whip after 2 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Cave Top (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Global Dream 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 13th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Total Assets 7-1 (10-2) In rear, reminders after 11th, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden and stayed on to snatch 4th post, never nearer, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Alberto's Dream 8-1 (11-12) Held up, never dangerous, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Bandon Roc (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Palladium (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, led again 8th, headed 10th, under pressure 5 out, weakened next, 9th of 10, dist behind Reikers Island (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 33-1 (12-1) In touch, outpaced 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Gardiners Hill (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Court Frontier (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Behind, tailed off 14th, kept on run-in, 5th of 11, 24l behind Achille (10-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Weststreet (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, some headway before 14th, weakened next, 8th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Aengus (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, weakened 11th, 7th of 8, dist behind Truckers Highway (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 15th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lac Sacre (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, steady headway before 13th, chased leaders next, left in 3rd place at 16th, driven before next, weakened and lost modest 3rd after 3 out, 4th of 8, 36 1/4l behind The Two Amigos (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place and reminder after 11th, soon behind, no danger after, 9th of 12, 18l behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
