Magical Man scored here in November having won this in 2016 and finishing well behind runner-up CAWDOR HOUSE BERT in last year’s renewal. The latter returned from a lay-off with a recent victory over 2m3f here and David Rees’ charge is fancied to confirm superiority with Nansaroy raised only 3lb. One Style slips further down the weights as he continues the search for his first success while Alf 'n' Dor is not badly treated but was due to run at Uttoxeter yesterday.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Nansaroy 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from last, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Cawdor House Bert (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
One Style (FR) 5-1 (12-2) Tracked leader until 3rd, went 2nd again after 4 out until before 3 out, well held after, joined 3rd on the line, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Minella Voucher (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cawdor House Bert 11-2 (10-6) In rear and tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led run-in, headed last 50 yards, kept on to regain lead close home, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Sutter's Mill (11-1) by nk, 5 ran.
Magical Man 12-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, 25 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
