C6 | 3+
Winner GBP £3,245 - 11 runners
4f 215y
Going: Standard
Surface: AW
DESERT CHAMPION (2) failed to place past five starts while previous top-three effort came during November. Finished sixth on most recent appearance in a Newcastle AW handicap. Improvement expected. SIR BENEDICT (7) placed third contesting a handicap at Musselburgh however failed to follow up when fourth at Wetherby a fortnight ago. Holds winning course and distance form. Can bounce back. UNCLE SAM (9) makes seasonal reappearance racing when resuming for a new trainer. Was second two starts back at Newcastle AW and expected to challenge. HAVIN A FLYER (11) cannot be discounted after placing third last time.