Verdict

Overtougeorge has yet to place over fences and lacks a recent run. Berliet Express is 0-19 in chases and has switched yards but Theonlywayiswessex, a winner twice on the Flat, might make a better chaser than hurdler with a similar comment applying to Champagne Town and Heros De Moutiers has already shown ability over the larger obstacles. GONE IN SIXTY was only beaten a head at Fontwell two weeks ago and is improving with experience - his turn may have come around.

Formwatch

Champagne Town 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped left 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, outpaced in last after 3 out, headway and hung left when not fluent last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Swift Tuttle (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Heros De Moutiers (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Raced on inside tracking winner, lost 2nd briefly 6th, pushed along before 2 out, switched right home turn, lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Gambie Tiep (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.

Berliet Express (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind The Eye Of Tulla (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.

Gone In Sixty 6-5fav (10-9) Chased leader, led 6th, hung left before 3 out, joined when jumped right and bumped slightly last, headed narrowly flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Impression Chic (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Overtougeorge 28-1 (10-5) Jumped left, prominent, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.