A competitive bumper to close the card and from a shortlist of Quannapowitt, HIGH GALES and Jack The Gent we will side with High Gales. The selection showed plenty of promise on his debut at Ayr when he finished fourth behind Solway Sam. He is out of a winning dam that is from the family of Rule Supreme and if the market speaks in his favour, as it did on his debut, then it could pay to take the hint. Quannapowitt is another who showed up well on his debut at Towcester when he ran green. He should come on for the experience and if he does he will be thereabouts at the finish. Jack The Gent is interesting as he ran well on soft ground on his debut before running out of steam close home. He should go on the ground and he is another that has to be on any shortlist. It will be interesting to see if there is any money for Richard Fahey's newcomer Cunning Clarets, but in a race where the market could provide all the clues we will side with High Gales as the pick.
Arran Law (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding, half-brother to 2 winners including chaser Storm Valley.
Harrys Double (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Yassar.
High Gales (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Solway Sam (10-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one paced, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Springfield Raki (11-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Little Promise (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 14l behind Solway Sam (10-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Mick Flavin (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Behind, headway and in touch over 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 14, 12l behind Solway Sam (10-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Newgatehopeful 100-1 (10-11) last of 8, well behind Frascati Park (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Quannapowitt (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran green and wandered, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Arturo Uno (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Coulter Lass Karinga Bay mare out of 1m2f winner Line of Fire.
Noz (IRE) Norwich mare out of a once-raced mare.
Bad Lashes 28-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression final 2f, 7th of 16, 17l behind Donny Briggs (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Cunning Clarets (IRE) Trans Island gelding, full brother to Flat winner Charlie Tokyo.
Switched Off Catcher In The Rye gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Donakety.
Turbo Island Turbo Speed gelding out of Island Path.
Shahramore 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 24l behind Chickini (10-5) at Kelso 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Oct.
