FOURPOINTONE is our pick though Moustique de L'Isle and Waking Ned are likely to have their supporters. The selection has been in fair nick of late and having began off a basement figure, he gamely wrestled back a race in the final stages at Warwick when all had apparently looked lost. Moustique de L'Isle has benefitted for some respite from the handicapper having once been rated well into three figures. Today's prevailing conditions should prove no problems. Waking Ned represents a yard that are having winners. An out and out stayer, his form figures do not do him justice. Huckleberry seems to have improved for the switch to cheekpieces from blinkers. He does need to reverse form with Moustique de L'Isle to win this. Zimbabwe is probably little better than plating class though his light weight will be a big help this afternoon. Heros Collonges and Iloveturtle have had plenty of chances in the past. Fourpointone still appears to be on the upgrade and is in receipt of our vote.
Waking Ned (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, challenged 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Huckleberry (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fourpointone 9-2 (11-8) Always prominent, went 2nd 12th, ridden after 3 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead near finish, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Amoreigh (11-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leader, mistake 11th, one pace from 15th, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Syncopated Rhythm (10-8) at Hereford 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Heros Collonges (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Shulmin (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Zimbabwe (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, pushed along before 9th, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, rider dropped whip after 2 out, switched right, stayed on well, 3rd of 7, nk behind Fourpointone (11-8) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off from 6th, last of 11, well behind Spare Me (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
