Dubai Angel was last of four finishers at Newcastle but is sure to have benefited from the run. Admiral Barratry is another who will strip fitter today while Quick Pick has placed over longer trips the last twice. DUNDRUM WOOD made all at Newcastle and just his second start over the larger obstacles. Despite a 4lb rise, he still looks fairly treated on his hurdles form and can double his tally. Generation Gap will need to jump much better than at Huntingdon and the others also have plenty to prove at present.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Midfield, awkward 2nd, lost ground and in rear 6th, hit 8th and ridden, detached 4 out, well adrift from 3 out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Oistrakh Le Noir (FR) 28-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Killer Clown (10-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dundrum Wood (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, ridden approaching 3 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Central Flame (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 9-2 (12-3) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, mistake 2 out, lost third close home, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Hills Of Connemara (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Chased winner until weakened 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Generation Gap (IRE) 10-3jfav (12-4) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 1st, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, closed next, not fluent 10th, jumped right 12th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Premiumaccess (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, ridden before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Native Robin (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Quick Pick (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) In touch, headway 11th, led next, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Trimmers Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
