Nemetan is selected in this open contest, with Island Of Memories and Wee Anthony best of the rest. Robert Alner's charge steps back up in trip today after being outpaced last time out over two miles. Daryl Jacob is well worth his claim and the horse holds very solid claims. Island Of Memories would be interesting if putting in a clear round of jumping, whilst the same applies to Andrew Turnell's Silent Gunner. Wee Anthony's mark of 103 looks prohibitive so he must be passed over today, whilst at a price Golden Oak could go well on his chasing debut. This is a competitive affair though and we will tentatively return to Nemetan to land the spoils.
Wee Anthony (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, effort 14th, pecked 16th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 31l behind Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Stoney Drove (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 7th, 7th of 14, 23l behind Ringaroses (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Abraham Smith 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ice Bucket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Killing Me Softly 25-1 (11-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Englishtown (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Nemetan (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader until hit 4th, blundered 7th, no chance from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 22l behind High Calibre (11-8) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Farmer Brent (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 3rd to 5th, soon ridden, weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Leading Authority (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Island of Memories (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch and keen, close up when unseated rider 4 out in race won by All Sonsilver (10-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 9 ran.
Golden Oak (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Money Order (10-12) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft.
Silent Gunner 7-1 (10-0) Led 2nd, headed and lost place after 5th, ridden when fell at the 7th in race won by Hiers De Brouage (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Master Brew 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, reminder 8th, weakened after 11th, 9th of 16, well behind Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
