Magico hit winning form last time and can go in again at the expense of Kercabellec and Buffalo Bill. Trained by the in form Venetia Williams, the selection gained an overdue success over course and distance last time beating Rookery Lad by an easy five lengths. If in the same mood today he should make it back to back victories. Kercabellec finished third in that contest and does have a slight pull in the weights. It shouldn't be enough to reverse the form but he should get a bit closer. Buffalo Bill showed much improved form to chase home the prolific Jolly Boy at Windsor earlier this month, and this one holds solid each-way claims. The pick of the others could be Very Special One, but Magico won with plenty in hand last time and is expected to make it a double.
Money Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 7th of 13, 25l behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Buffalo Bill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, headwa 5th, chased winner from 4 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Jolly Boy (10-4) at Windsor 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs.
Magico (NZ) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Rookery Lad (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
I D Technology (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, hard ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 25l behind Pass Me A Dime (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Nov.
Solar At'Em (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, ridden 8th, no danger after, 7th of 9, 31l behind Demi Beau (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd.
Very Special One (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-8) Chased leaders, chased winner before 6th to 3 out, soon beaten between, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Paddy Boy (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Lascar de Ferbet (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 31l behind Lanaken (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov.
Kercabellec (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Led, ridden, headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Magico (11-1) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.