Ashgreen lines up in fair form and can prevail over Onyourheadbeit, Stormy Skye and Notanotherdonkey. Ashgreen has won two of his last three outings, at Towcester and Hereford, overcoming an eight-month absence on the first occasion. He was basically disappointing last term, but seems a different animal now judged on those latest efforts, and is still well enough handicapped. Sam Thomas takes over again from the amateur who rode him to victory last time, and with the trip and ground both in his favour, he should take the beating. Onyourheadbeit always seemed to find one too good last term but stayed on well on his return to action in soft ground at Haydock, so can be prominent at least. Stormy Skye made a winning comeback at Lingfield at the end of October and should not be too inconvenienced by his rise, while Notanotherdonkey is only five and got over the Cheltenham fences when second on his chase debut. He is another worth a mention at least, but Ashgreen has more going for him than most here and can notch up another win this term
Mulligatawny (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch until 13th, soon behind and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Barton May (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Onyourheadbeit (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led 2nd, mistake 14th, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when eased flat, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Avitta (10-13) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft.
Royale Acadou (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, 7th of 11, 38l behind Critical Stage (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gs.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 5th to 12th, led 4 out, narrowly headed next, rallied and driven ahead close home, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct beating Bee An Bee (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ashgreen 4-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, led again 12th, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd beating Armageddon (10-5) by 20l, 7 ran.
Muttley Maguire (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 6th, behind from 9th, 8th of 15, well behind Nazimabad (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 9th (water), stayed on under pressure to take modest 2nd flat, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Nazimabad (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct.
Lucky Sinna (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up behind, some headway 17th, soon ridden, no impression after, 6th of 10, 38l behind Lord Anner (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Our Jolly Swagman 5-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, ridden 12th, weakening when mistake 15th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Lambrini Bianco (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in May, 16 ran.
Bar Gayne (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent until weakened after 4th, 9th of 15, 39l behind Arctic Blue (10-4) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
