Ding Ding seeks a seventh course success and Sheena West also saddles the recent Fontwell runner-up Kenny George. Andy Irvine is also double-handed with the hat-trick seeking Mr Jack preferred to Ruacana. Samtara is consistent but is edging up the weights without winning. BLAME THE GAME (NAP) was a decent second at Ascot on his handicap debut having won over this course and distance earlier. He’s having only his fourth run under Rules so still has plenty of scope. Ruby Yeats, successful over track and trip last season, returned to winning ways at Exeter last month so can’t be ignored and Poldark Cross doesn’t look overburdened making his handicap debut.
Final Choice 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden and effort on outside over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Sometimes Always (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Ruby Yeats 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd at next, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Mille Sussurri (11-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Poldark Cross (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Blame The Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, pushed along and one pace in 3rd from before 3 out, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Morning Spirit (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, 4th and struggling when hit next, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Annual Invictus (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Samtara 9-2 (11-10) Not fluent, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, switched right before last, challenged flat, edged right towards finish, brushed winner post, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Endless Flight (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway on inside 8th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23 1/2l behind Solstice Star (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Gastara 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, edged left and beaten when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Pozo Emery (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Ruacana 50-1 (11-8) Close up, pushed along 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mr Jack (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced omitted 3 out, rallied on inside before next, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Sawpit Sienna (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ballydoyle (GER) 15-8fav (9-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Uncle Bernie (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ding Ding 28-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon behind, last of 9, dist behind The Tin Miner (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kenny George 6-1 (11-0) With leaders, led before 3rd until after next, chased winner, hit 2 out, upsides last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Samson's Reach 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling in last 6th, 12th of 15, dist behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Vital Sign (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led until 6th, pushed along lost 2nd and lost place quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
