ALWAYS RIGHT won in testing conditions at Kelso last March and went close behind Or De Grugy at the same track on his reappearance in October. With plenty of scope for improvement and Graham Lee on board, John Wade's charge gets the vote in an open contest. Sibenek won at Carlisle in November and there isn't much between him and the runner-up Et Maintenant here, while Pak Jack and Categorical were both placed on their latest starts and should also go well. Heez A Steel is another to consider having run well on his recent reappearance.
Heez A Steel (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 17th, soon lost place, ridden and plugged on from 3 out, took 4th place close home, no impression, 4th of 14, 9l behind General Hardi (10-11) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Sibenek (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Alvarado (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Categorical 10-3 (11-9) Led, jumped well, headed 4 out, rallied approaching last, weakening when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cavers Glen (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Pak Jack (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, led 11th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Sweden (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Et Maintenant (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 8th, 5th of 9, 31l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outer, lost place approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by General Hardi (10-11) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Always Right (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 13th, hit 3 out, chased winner approaching last, ridden flat, kept on, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Or de Grugy (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
Fiftyfive Degrees (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders from 6th, lost place and reminders before 9th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cavers Glen (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
