tracked winner, hit 3rd and next, ridden 3 out, held when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 2 out, stayed on towards finish
made all, hit 2 out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, comfortable
WILCOS MO CHARA had the best form of these in bumpers. The Musselburgh winner should come out best if running anywhere near the same level on his hurdling bow. Pied Du Roi is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and is preferred to Bo's Return as both go hurdling for the first time but Moncarno has shown little so far in either start over timber.
Moncarno 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 45l behind Vinnie Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Just Before Dawn (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Wilcos Mo Chara (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Led and soon clear with winner, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Racing Europe (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Bo's Return 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened before 6f out, 8th of 9, well behind Herbert Park (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft.
