Tekthelot has every chance on his third here back in May but the ground is a worry for him and also Baraboy. The latter is now 9lb higher than his win over track and trip during the summer. DEEP RESOLVE (NAP) has won two of his four starts over hurdles and both came in heavy ground over course and distance. Fit from racing on the Flat, Alan Swinbank's charge can come out best. Circus Star is not badly weighted but Diamond D'amour has a bit to find with Tekthelot on earlier running.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Card High (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Circus Star (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 6th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (10-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Tekthelot (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 28 3/4l behind One For Harry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Baraboy (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outer 3 out, effort next, led between last 2, headed last, no extra flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tekthelot (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
