GINGILI has the most recent winning form with victories at Fontwell in August and Exeter in October on his latest start. John Farrelly’s progressive charge is preferred to Drumlee Sunset, who finished second yet again on his recent reappearance over these fences though is dropped 2lb today. Cusheen Bridge was placed here last time but soft going is a worry while Ganbei showed good progress over fences last season and Zeroeshadesofgrey has slid down the weights since winning at Wetherby last year.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, reminder after 8th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 32l behind Knight In Dubai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, soo steadied into 4th, headway 7th, not fluent 5 out or 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, left 2nd when hampered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Monbeg River (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gingili 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 13th, went 2nd from 4 out, led 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Dueling Banjos (11-12) by 4l, 16 ran.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Ice Cool Champs (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up last, outpaced when hit 13th, no chance after, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Steel Summit (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) With winner, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Markov (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Ganbei 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, effort before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 29l behind Red Rising (10-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Beggars Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, ridden before 4 out, no extra in 4th after next, 4th of 8, 28l behind Walk In The Mill (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Twojayslad 7-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 10th, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
