Abutilon, All Roads Lead and Ring Bo Ree are the trio to look at here, with RING BO REE the selection. All Roads Lead was dropped to selling class last time, and was just touched off in a driving finish. This is a better contest, but he can go well once more. Abutilon is still a novice over hurdles but he ran well to be third behind a well handicapped rival, who ran well for a long way at Hereford on Monday. With McCoy at his inspired best just now, Abutilon can hit the frame at least. Ring Bo Ree beat Abutilon earlier in the season, and despite going up the weights since, he can uphold the form. He ran a great race in defeat in a hot contest at Cheltenham last time, and only 5lbs higher here, Ring Bo Ree can take full advantage and double his winning tally.
Lennox Gardens 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until outpaced 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Illicit Spirit (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, hard driven flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Strawberry (11-3) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft in Mar '07.
Ballyveeney (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged next, led before last, headed when fell at the last in race won by Midnight Chase (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
War Footing 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on steadily run-in, 4th of 12, 8l behind Postmaster (11-9) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) In touch, mistake and hampered 2 out, chased leaders before last, went 2nd soon after last, one pace and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Awesome George (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Flow Gently Along (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling soon after 3 out, 14th of 16, 42l behind Awesome George (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Delena 5-4fav (11-0) In touch, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Ping Pong Sivola (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Rapid Return (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 22l behind Somersby (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Max Bygraves 20-1 (10-1) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, headway before last, kept on well to press for 2nd near finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Awesome George (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-1.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3rd, challenged from 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Chunky Lad (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Red Rattle (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear and pulled up 2 out in race won by Supreme Keano (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Illogical Hope (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Son of Flicka (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Maree Hall (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased clear leader until ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 33l behind Edgbriar (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Abutilon 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Six Day War (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Porta Vogie (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed and hung left approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 26l behind Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Madness (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 5th, hit next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 49l behind Teddy's Reflection (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lunar Rock (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, struggling when fell 4 out in race won by Charity Lane (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
