BOOMSHAKALAKA is the selection with Something Wells and Tramantano as the dangers. Nicky Henderson has been the man to follow on Saturdays and while punters suffered a reverse with the eight-year-old at Kempton, he probably travelled a little too keenly in the early stages and if Barry Geraghty can get him settled, the result may be very different. Something Wells was ahead of Tidal Fury when they met at Haydock. His conditional's 3lb claim will prove invaluable at this level. Tramantano never got a challenge on Patman du Charmil last month. He is respected on his previous course form. Warpath and Dev are fair sorts when tried in their appropriate grade but there will be no hiding place here. Boomshakalaka gets the vote.
Something Wells (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Medicinal (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Tramantano 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, mistake 8th, closed 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Pablo Du Charmil (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
Warpath (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) With leader until weakened after 8th, 11th of 12, well behind Hills Of Aran (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Boomshakalaka (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Raced freely with leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, beaten when hit last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Laskari (10-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Tidal Fury (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, one pace when hit 3 out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Medicinal (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Dev (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening in 5th when hampered 2 out, 5th of 7, 49l behind Pablo Du Charmil (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
