A real test of stamina in the opener and CINAMAN is an interesting runner though he faces strong opposition from Plenty Of Chat and Do It For Dalkey. Connections have made an interesting booking in Alexander Voy, who will be able to claim a valuable 5lb in this race. The horse does act on a testing surface and while 4lb higher than his last winning mark, he has gone well for a less experienced pilot in the past. Plenty Of Chat is sure to win a race sooner rather than later. Hopes must be high after the trainer saddled a winner yesterday. Do It For Dalkey has been around forever. Lucinda Russell's yard are in fair form and he has to be a player if staying the trip. Windy Hills has clearly had plenty of problems during his career. His rider has only had the one ride under rules thus far so this must be factored into his price. Alan Swinbank's runners have to be respected and were there to be any money for Go On Be A Lady, this has to be noted. Mister Pete stays two miles on the flat though whether he gets three miles at this discipline is another matter. Dallas Bell has taken on some decent company in the past so were there to be any positivity in the market, he should be factored into the argument. Cinaman is not without a few negatives though an ability to handle the trip and going make him the percentage pick in the opener.
Windy Hills 5-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 23l behind Dark Ben (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway next, mistake 11th, mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Dallas Bell 40-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Go On Be A Lady 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, struggling when looking awkward ride after 8th, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Willies Way (11-10) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Sharadiyn 50-1 (11-10) Close up on outside, effort 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Petroglyph (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Do It For Dalkey 12-1 (10-3) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov beating Of Course (11-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 19l behind Jackers (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Mister Pete (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed when hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Kalibs Dream 100-1 (9-10) Close up on outside, lost place approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Amjad 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, hampered 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, 6th last, stayed on well flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 6l behind I'm Your Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Cinaman (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 12, well behind Dukeofchesterwood (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Whats Up Woody (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
