Thats Ben hasn't done too badly in three outings over fences and wasn't disgraced when fifth in open handicap company at Warwick last time behind Plum Pudding. The forecast quicker ground and slight drop in trip should suit but BALLYALLIA MAN is a hopeful, better value option. He may have finished last of four at Newbury latest but that looked a decent novice chase won by Cedre Bleu and he was staying on well enough at the death. This is a far easier event and he's worth chancing. Enter Paradise is a decent pointer and ran well when last seen in May behind talented hunter My Flora, whilst Tycoons Reflection, steadily progressive over hurdles, has always looked a chaser in the making and could make them all go if taking to the larger obstacles.
Ballyallia Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in 4th, slight peck and outpaced 8th, struggling and no chance after, last of 4, 21l behind Cedre Bleu (10-11) at Newbury 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Jan.
Enter Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd from 2 out, went 2nd well before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 9l behind My Flora (11-3) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gd in May.
How's My Friend 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, last of 6, 33l behind Loose Preformer (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
Kaycee (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 14l behind Pretty Penny (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Robobar (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ruphery Borget (10-10) at Angers(FR) 2m 5f chs sft in Dec '10.
Roman Landing 150-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along when hampered 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ballyegan (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Thats Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch on inside, headway when hit 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to dispute 3rd last, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 12l behind Plum Pudding (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Tycoons Reflection (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 4th, went 2nd next, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra last, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
All The Fashion (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Raced wide, chased leaders in 5th, went 3rd 5th, chased leader next until approaching 9th, mistake and lost place next, soon behind, poor 7th when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Malin Head (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
