The three to note are Commercial Express, Poncha Train and Anshabil with the vote going to the last named. The selection ran well to finish second last time out after falling on his seaonal reappearence at Lingfield. His jumping has let him down in the past so has to be a concern but if putting in a clear round he has the class and ability to win plenty of races. Commercial Express is a point to point winner in Ireland but has failed to progress throught the ranks as quickly as some might have hoped. He did show signs of ability last time out at Chepstow and the yard are in good form so he is worth noting. Poncha Train has shown consistent form without ever looking like winning anything this season. Having said that he continues to get placed and jumps well on the whole so he will win races in time but for the winner we return to Anshabil.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) In touch, hampered 9th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, hit 3 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Openide (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Sept.
Commercial Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led 1st, soon headed, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Supreme Huntress (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
PonchaTrain (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened between last 2, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Armagh South (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Anshabil (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In touch, went 2nd 4 out to 3 out, regained 2nd after 2 out, no chance, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Water Pistol 50-1 (9-8) Behind when unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Ferimon (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 17 ran.
Dawn Frolics 50-1 (9-9) Always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Never So Blue (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven along from 13th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Peveril Pride (9-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
General Hopkins (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Keen, close up led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16l behind Before The Mast (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
