Verdict
This looks a little easier than the handicap Thanks For Coming finished third in at Market Rasen last time and he should figure once again, but SIMONSIDE is dropping back into a more suitable grade and gets the nod. He came up short over 3m1f at Warwick last time, but won over shorter trips at Wetherby and Leicester late last year and hasn't stopped improving yet. Neither has Ebanour, who scored at Doncaster in December and is 5lb higher today, while Kealigolane won his maiden hurdle over 2m at this track and Bowdler's Magic went close over the same trip here last month. Dizzy River remains in good form but is upped in class today.
Formwatch
Thanks For Coming 4-1fav (10-11) Mid-division in touch, headway 3 out, effort on outside before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hildisvini (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Jan.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, effort after 4 out, every chance last, ridden and weakened flat, 10th of 11, 9l behind Palawi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in Jan.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In touch on outside, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th and beaten when not fluent next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Theologist (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Simonside 10-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 3 out, headed when jumped right and not fluent next, no extra last, 7th of 16, 17l behind Thehillofuisneach (10-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Ebanour (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway on inner before 3 out, led last, went slight right, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec beating Dark Shadow (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kealigolane (IRE) 12-5 (10-12) Led, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, soon headed, hit last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind The Weatherman (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Bowdler's Magic 6-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 3 out, every chance until no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 14, hd behind White Fusion (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
The Starboard Bow 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 3rd of 6, 44l behind Teenage Idol (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Danceintothelight 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leading pair, joined leader 7th, lost place before 2 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 15l behind Allow Me (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Dizzy River (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden 4out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turbolinas (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Lawgiver (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Gleann Na Ndochais (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
