Motor Home ran his best race so far over timber when second to Rimini over C&D in October. Only 2lb higher today, he has to go on the short-list along with Monsieur, who won at Bangor last month before finishing third at Hereford. But My Les has never won outside selling company and was pulled up on his reappearance at Uttoxeter so we'll take a chance on handicap debutant ME FEIN. His first two runs over hurdles didn't offer much encouragement but Barney Curley's grey, three times a winner on the all-weather, caught the eye when held up off the pace at Huntingdon last month and should be competitive here off a mark of 92.
My Les 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, reminders 5th, headway after next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Babilu (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct, 12 ran.
Watergate (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, pressed leader, narrow lead 3rd, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened to 4th and hit last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Me Fein 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, 23l behind Gibb River (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Motor Home 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, took 2nd and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Monsieur (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 3rd, challenged 5th, no impression when 2nd from 2 out until flat, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Marino Prince (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Catholic Hill (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Vin Rose 14-1 (10-8) Held up in last, headway on inside 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Tocatchaprince (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, still last and pushed along 4 out, headway on outside to chase leading pair 2 out, went 2nd approaching and pecked last, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Led, headed 2nd, lost place 4th, heaway 7th, ridden and weakened next, 9th of 10, well behind Woodlark Island (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Ghaill Force 9-2 (10-3) Held up in touch and keen on outer, hit 4th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 26l behind Ban Uisce (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Snow Patrol 14-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Killfinnan Castle (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Bari Bay 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear on outside, headway after 4 out, effort when edged left and bumped rival after next, led 2 out, edged left, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Simone Martini (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
