Role On gets the confident vote here with Helvitio and Bywell Beau rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Cavers Glen and although he has a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve again and will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Helvetio won over 10 furlongs on the flat in his native Ierland, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and should be watched in the market. Bywell Beau is another that could go well on his latest second behind Najad du Misselot but hr is more exposed than the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder High Stand Lad ran well on his debut and is another that i sure to improve but for the winner we return to Role On.
Bywell Beau (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, clear after 3rd, ridden when jumped right last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Role On (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and ran on well from last, won at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Cavers Glen (11-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
Dispol Peto 200-1 (10-12) In rear, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rasharrow (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Gavz Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Double Eagle (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Helvetio (8-11) Held up, never nearer, 8th of 14, 8l behind Trezene (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stk gd in Oct (Flat).
High Stand Lad 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Raining Horse (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Last Pioneer (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, 8th of 13, 25l behind John Charles (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Mensio (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 45l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Mitrash 22-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly first, in touch, went 2nd 5th, lost place after 3 out, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Honest Endeavour (10-9) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Oct '04.
No Remorse 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 33l behind Comanche War Paint (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Mar '05.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, well behind The Abbots Habit (10-12) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Sea Trader 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Le Rouge Fatal (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Theatre Rights (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakened and pulled up 5 out in race won by Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Thenford Sir (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Remainder 20-1 (10-5) Led to 6f, remained close up until weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Beauty One (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
