The New One would have made short work of these over the smaller obstacles but he's going over fences relatively late in life and was never the most accomplished of jumpers over hurdles. He's also not the biggest so may be worth opposing at the likely odds given and Frodon have already shown decent form over fences, though both are carrying penalties. BARNEY DWAN jumped superbly on his fencing bow at Kempton until making a hash of the last and handing victory to Potters Legend - he could be one to follow if that hasn't affected his confidence. Sir Ivan's only win over hurdles came here and he was a consistent type over timber so is worth monitoring.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, lost touch when ridden after next, well behind in 5th before last, rallied flat, stayed on strongly to take 3rd final strides, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 17l behind O O Seven (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Nov.
Frodon (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, 10th of 17, 35l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 13th, headed when blundered badly and sprawled on landing last, well recovered, no chance after, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Potters Legend (11-0) at Kempton 3m (3) gd in Nov.
Primo Blue 33-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway into mid-division 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Tapaculo (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sir Ivan 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led omitted 2 out, headed before omitted last, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 13l behind Massini's Trap (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The New One (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) 2nd early, tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, fell 5th, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
