BELLFLOWER BOY could not have won more easily at Warwick under Jack Quinlan and the combination can get the job done again under topweight as he appears right back to his best. This is a tougher task than his latest victory at the weights but he was so impressive last time that he's hard to oppose. Fentara delivered a good effort at Uttoxeter six days ago and would have been closer to the winner but for a home straight blunder. She handles the ground and should be on the premises again. Dusky Bob put two poor runs behind him when hunting up Grand Vision at Huntingdon and is respected here despite a 4lb rise. The consistent Soudain has claims on his handicap bow.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Pushed along in rear until after 1st, reminder after 6th, headway next, led approaching 3 out, well clear before next, not fluent last, easily, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan beating Godsmejudge (11-2) by 21l, 10 ran.
Love of Tara 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, last of 6, 9l behind Violin Davis (11-0) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Hockenheim (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 24l behind Time Out (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Soudain (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, jumped right 4th and 5th, joined after 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace, no impession with leading pair before last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Rudemeister (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Total Submission 6-1 (10-6) Close up, outpaced 4 out, kept on to go remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Wyck Hill (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov.
Fentara 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 7th, challenged when not fluent 3 out, soon led, blundered and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sandynow (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on well, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Grand Vision (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Sir Tamburlane (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Carpincho (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Carmela Maria 5-4fav (10-12) In touch, lost place 4th, headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
