Montifault is impossible to oppose in this hunter chase with Lord Youky, and Workaway looking the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Mullensgrove with plenty in hand over course and distance he again has conditions to suit and with the excellent Colam Sweeney taking off a handy seven pounds he will be hard to beat. Lord Youky rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Burwood Breeze that form looks solid but even on his best form he still has plenty to find with Montifault. Workaway has place prospects on his best form but he was very disappointing in a seller last time and this looks tougher. The remainder have shown very little of late and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Montifault who need only jump around to score.
Lord Youky (FR) 10-1 Held up in touch, headway after 11th, went 2nd 3 out, squeezed through to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Jun beating Burwood Breeze by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Montifault (FR) 11-8fav Keen, tracked leaders, led 13th, clear after 15th, very easily, won at Ludlow 3m hts chs (H) gs beating Mullensgrove by a distance, 7 ran.
Carl's Boy 33-1 Pulled up in race won by Phoenix Phlyer at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Chief Mouse 33-1 8th of 16, 49l behind Foly Pleasant at Weston Park 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Gue Au Loup (FR) 33-1 In touch when fell at the 5th in race won by Silence Reigns at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (H) gs, 8 ran.
Hot Plunge 66-1 Mid-division, ridden and no chance from 13th, well behind when jumped right last 2, 8th of 14, 20l behind Emperor Ross at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (H) gd.
Solvang (IRE) 100-1 In touch, ridden when mistake 7th, weakened next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mouseski at Exeter 2m 3f hts chs (H) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Willy Willy 7-1 Pulled up in race won by Springford at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Workaway 5-1fav Led, until headed approaching 2 out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Tender Touch at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in May.
