Tanterari gets the confident vote with Wild Spice and Fluff 'n' Puff rating the main dangers. The selection has improved out of all recognition of late and although he is rising in the weights he won with so much authority last time when beating Beau Supreme last time out he is taken to win again despite his big weight under his optimum conditions. Wild Spice rates the main danger but he has been let down by his jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. However first time blinkers may work the oracle and he is getting plenty of weight from the selection. Fluff 'n' Puff was a fair third behind Pure Platinum last time but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip and for that reason he is opposed. However he may have improved for the switch to Paul Kean's yard. Of the remainder Paddy The Optimist is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Tanterari who is taken to continue on the upward curve.
Tanterari (IRE) 4-9fav Held up last, good headway on inside 4 out, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, eased close home, won at Taunton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs beating Beau Supreme by 5l, 5 ran.
Wild Spice (IRE) 3-1fav Held up, ridden and headway after 13th, 4th when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Happy Hussar at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Dante Citizen (IRE) 20-1 Chased leader, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 26l behind Fearless Mel at Taunton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Wrens Island (IRE) 100-1 Led until approaching 4th, chased leader until 8th, weakened approaching 13th, well behind when unseated rider 3 out in race won by You're Special at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (E) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Fluff 'n' Puff 7-1 Led to 11th, led 12th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Pure Platinum at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft in Oct.
Mr Banker 20-1 Held up, some headway 7th, ridden 9th, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Robber at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft, 18 ran.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 8th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 12, well behind Tanterari at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy.
Connemara Mist (IRE) 18-1 Chased leader, led 3rd, blundered 5th, ridden 9th, lost touch 10th, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Parish Oak at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
