A market move for either of Victor Dartnell's two newcomers Go Johnny or Lappeenranta would be of interest but those with form hold solid claims and the vote goes to Flight Leader, who is taken to confirm recent course and distance form over Trigger The Light with Theatre Dance rated the best of the remainder. Trigger The Light is entitled to strip fitter for what was his debut run here last month and only has a length-and-a-quarter with the selection on their running behind Cockspur but Flight Leader had shown plenty of ability on his debut behind the useful Kicks For Free at Wincanton previously and he is taken to gain a deserved success today. Nicky Henderson's La Dame Brune disappointed on her debut at Doncaster and may be better than she showed that day but she cannot be backed with confidence given her debut outing. Mark Pitman's Supreme Leader gelding Three Guesses could be of interest first time out, while Plumpton winner Safari Adventures may struggle under his penalty as he seemed to do at Folkestone last time. Theatre Dance has twice found one to good and has to be respected but Flight Leader holds solid claims and he gets the vote.
Apatura Dik Deltic gelding out of winning chaser Apatura Hati.
Flight Leader (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 7f out, narrowly headed over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cockspur (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Go Johnny (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Beau Memories.
Lappeenranta (IRE) Presenting gelding, half brother to a dual hurdle/chase winner.
Lord Gee (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of an unraced mare.
Ringo Cody (IRE) (11-9) 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tully Cross (11-9) at Roscommon Points 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Solid As A Rock 4-1 (11-7) fell in race won by Fighting Chance (11-7) at Woodford 3m ptp sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway over 10f out, led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Three Guesses (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to 2 winners including smart chaser St Pirran.
Trigger The Light 20-1 (11-4) Close up, lost place over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Cockspur (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Arriman 33-1 (10-1) Ran green, held up, ridden and weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Cockspur (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Global Party (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Reared and unseated rider in race won by Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Handel With Care (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 10l behind Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb.
True Grit (FR) Goldneyev gelding out of a maiden racemare.
La Dame Brune (FR) 3-1fav (10-5) In touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 18, 13l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
