Fandani and Amour Multiple both have to be respected on their best form but may struggle under their penalties to give weight away to Lunar Sovereign who gets the vote. The selection was a useful middle distance performer on the level when with Godolphin and probably needed his first outing for some time when making his debut over hurdles for Martin Pipe at Plumpton in November. Pipe's horses have been going well after a break of late so the chances are that the lack of a run since then should not be of concern. The ex-French Megaton has given little real sign of encouragement in two starts over timber for Peter Bowen but cannot be ruled out, while Paul Webber's Polonius could be of interest on his hurdling debut. The Phillip Hobbs-trained Sakenos looks to be going the right way now and is another worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Fandani. Charlie Mann's Wincanton winner has gone well under a penalty in three starts since then and should again be thereabouts but, along with Amour Multiple, may struggle to concede weight to Lunar Sovereign who gets the vote.
Amour Multiple (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 6th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 17, 7l behind Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Airgusta (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 26l behind Little Richard (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan (Flat).
Chunky Lad 50-1 (10-11) In rear and hit 1st, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Turko (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Kyathos (GER) (9-2) Led until joined on line, dead-heated at Dortmund 1m stk std in Jan with Flying Sensation (8-11) by a nk, 8 ran (Flat).
Lunar Sovereign (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 6th, chased leading pair before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 16, 16l behind Anticipating (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Megaton 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Polonius 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 7l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb (Flat).
Sakenos (POL) 5-2 (11-2) Prominent, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, hit last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Mystery Lot (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Spy Gun (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Led to over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Basinet (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb (Flat).
Tagula Blue (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 2 out, chased leading pair before last, kept on well, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Straw Bear (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Temple Place (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Vaughan 11-4 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mith Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Welcome Stranger 14-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out and soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Compton Bolter (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept (Flat).
Le Corvee (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Fair Along (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Nov.
Fandani (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Natal (11-8) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Dune Raider (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven along over 6f out, weakened final 4f, 6th of 9, well behind The Nawab (8-2) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct (Flat).
