This will be a thorough test for these novices and ROLLING ACES is taken to be yet another winner for Paul Nicholls at a venue where the yard is traditionally strong. He looks an out-and-out stayer and handled soft ground well in the point-to-point arena. He was just tapped for toe last time on much quicker ground giving weight to Imperial Circus and can go one better here. Meister Eckhart cost a pretty packet when bought out of the Charlie Swan yard after a couple of bumper wins and maintained his unbeaten record when scoring with a little in hand at Ffos Las on his jumping and stable debut. He'll need to improve again but looks likely to do so and rates a potent threat. Makethe Mostofnow and Simply Ben could also get involved as they are proven under the predicted conditions and both look on the upgrade, especially the latter.
Grand Vision (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, went left again last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan beating Dusky Bob (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway 3rd, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 11, 46l behind What Er Say (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Meister Eckhart (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challeneged on outside and hit 2 out, upsides and hit last, driven and stayed on to lead final 150 yard, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Valley Lad (10-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rolling Aces (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed last, rallied, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Imperial Circus (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Simply Ben (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led before 2 out, headed last, led again flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Milarrow (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Great Gusto (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, mistake last, held on well for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Hawkes Point (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Horsham Lad (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenged next, blundered 2 out, ridden and in 3rd when mistake and jumped left last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Mohayer (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Egretta Island (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up on outside, ridden briefly after 3rd, in rear when fell 5th, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
