Breeze With Ease is only 4lb higher than when scoring over the C&D in September and can bounce back with a good run here despite poor subsequent form. Fitzgutentyte has been beaten in three point-to-points recently and hasn't shown much over timber but Mighty Whitey has been racing in better company since landing a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Sligo early in the summer. Captain Declan looked well suited to 2m4f when landing a Wexford maiden in October and though well beaten subsequently at Punchestown he found the minimum trip too short. Conditions will suit here but there's no denying the chances of FOOL'S WILDCAT, who took an age to get off the mark over hurdles but is now in excellent shape and can defy a 3lb rise for another fine effort behind Osirixamix at Cork on Sunday.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, trailing from halfway, 5th of 6, 46l behind Alaivan (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl sft in Nov.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, progress on inner halfway, 6th after 4 out, 2nd and ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Captain Declan (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 9th and ridden after 2 out, no extra straight, 10th of 14, 14l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Nov.
Scottish Affair 20-1 (11-2) Held up, behind from halfway, 14th of 16, 31l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Breeze With Ease (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 12th of 20, well behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 21l behind Emirate Isle (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ld, mstk 3out, hdd app 2out, ko sme pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Rockchic Walk (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
