chased leaders, hit 6th, chased winner before 2 out, challenged and led briefly soon after last, no extra and held final 150 yards
held up in rear, mistake and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
led to 2nd, chased clear leader after, closed to lead 3 out, pecked next, headed briefly soon after last, driven and stayed on well to assert final 150 yards
took keen hold, led 2nd and soon clear, ran wide on bend soon after, reduced lead before headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next and soon weakened under pressure
chased leaders, mistake 6th and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, hit 6th and driven struggling after 4 out, tailed off
PSI is selected here ahead of stablemate Reblis, recent winner Dantari and Rory Boy. Gary Moore's French recruit is blinkered for the first time today as he makes his handicap debut off a mark of 115. His runs behind Zaynar (Triumph winner), Ronaldo Des Mottes (official rating of 134) and Torphichen (not disgraced in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham) certainly catch the eye and if the market agrees then he should be followed. Rory Boy has top-weight but ran well in defeat last time at Bangor and he has plenty of experience to draw on, not so for Reblis who is another Gary Moore French recruit. He has only had two starts in this country but both have been in good races and he is not to be overlooked here. Okafranca is only modest on the flat and looks to be the same over hurdles; the ground may not have been ideal for him last time however and he may improve today. The biggest threat looks to be recent winner Dantari. He stepped up on what we had previously seen when winning on his handicap bow last time and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop another very bold show. A tricky opener but the blinkers should help Psi find more for pressure and come home in front.
Rory Boy (USA) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Loco Grande (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Psi (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in 6th, mistake 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never in contention, 4th of 8, 12l behind Torphichen (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Reblis (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 16, 25l behind Silk Affair (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Dantari (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden clear last, edged right flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Swainson (10-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Zen Factor 66-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, went badly left last, 7th of 13, well behind Zaynar (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kijivu 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, 43l behind Cosmea (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Capeleira (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Never fluent, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Silk Drum (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Okafranca (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, soon in mid-division, driven in 4th after 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd soon after last, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Enfant De Lune (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
