Regal Heights gets the vote here with Echo Point and Akilak rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind My Way De Solzen last time out , that form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Echo Point rates the main danger as he beat bTidal Fury with plenty in hand last time but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Akilak would be a danger to all on his best form but all his best efforts have come on a much faster surface. The remainder have plenty to find on ratings and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Regal Heights.
Echo Point (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Led, headed when mistake and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Tidal Fury (11-4) at Southwell 2m nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Regal Heights (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased winner, blundered 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 17l behind My Way de Solzen (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Akilak (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Morgan Be (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f beg chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Bareme (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear when fell at the 2nd in race won by More Likely (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Crofton Arch 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, blundered and unseated rider in race won by King Revo (11-4) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) , 6 ran.
Surfboard (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, ridden 7th, headed and weakened 4 out, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Brave Villa (11-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Maynooth Princess (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lennon (11-12) at Catterick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
