Gettysburg Address was only collared close home at Bangor but will again face opposition for the lead, despite the small field. ELMONO had more in hand than the winning margin suggests here earlier this month. A 4lb rise is fair and he could complete a quick double for Lucinda Russell as Uttoxeter winner Cougar's Gold was raised 3lb after a narrow defeat at Ffos Las and seems to prefer a softer surface.
Gettysburg Address (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 9th, driven clear 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Holdbacktheriver (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Elmono (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd headed 10th, rallied to lead again 4 out, drew clear last, readily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Just Minded (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Led leaders, led 4th, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mixchievous (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
