A few of these are returning from a break but could figure if fully wound-up. Kalarika is one and Irska is another but we’ll take a chance on AVITHOS, who ran well on his reappearance last year and was improving when last seen in the spring. Thats My Rabbit makes a quick return to action under a penalty after ploughing through the mud at Uttoxeter last Friday and Cardy is another that warrants a mention. High Up In The Air is preferred to Brandy Cross of the remainder.
Kalarika (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led after 5 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Galactic Power (11-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Cardy (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Mid-division, under pressure 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Show's Over (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kendelu (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
High Up In The Air (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Timely Gift (10-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Irska (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, mistake 5th and soon lost place, weakened from 6th, 5th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Caswell Bay (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Mrs Miggins (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Avithos 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division way on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, kept on in 3rd when mistake next, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Blackmill (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Brandy Cross (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out where mistake, weakened run-in, 5th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Jimmy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, fell 1st, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shimba Hills 11-1 (10-5) Prominent, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Scrutinise (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Positive Touch (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not jump well, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, progress approaching 4th, led before last (2 hurdles in home straight omitted), soon ridden, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Seymour Sox (11-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Raced wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Little Boy Boru (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in touch on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Tactical Manoeuvre (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
