This race ordinarily produces a decent type and WISHFULL THINKING could prove the best today with Master Of The Hall and Rester Vrai others to make appeal. Phillip Hobbs' charge has looked entirely professional on his racecourse starts thus far and while this is a step up from his recent engagement at Hereford, he won that contest in the style of a horse to stay on the right side of. Master of The Hall stays three miles so the soft going will bring his stamina into play. He disposed of a Jonjo O'Neill hotpot at Sandown Park with complete disdain. Lucy Wadham has her string in good nick and has two entered. Rester Vrai was not up to much in bumpers but his breeding suggests that he will appreciate the step up in trip and the prevailing going. Court In Motion carried plenty of positive notes before his appearance at Newbury. It has not been a vintage season for Emma Lavelle though the market has to again be noted. Seize The Day has shown little thus far and might be one to note in future handicaps. Harry The Hat is closely related to a number of staying chasers so could be capable of improvement. Regain du Charbonneau won a Market Rasen bumper though has failed to hit the target since. Little George was well beaten in a lesser race last time out and now has something to prove. A race for the video as there are sure to be plenty of future winners. However, for today, Wishfull Thinking looks the most exciting and we are confident that he can defy a recent penalty.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Always prominent, led 2 out, soon in command, ran on well, won at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Dec beating Sonowyouno (11-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Wishfull Thinking 15-8fav (11-0) Held up mid division, headway to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well approaching last, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Court Red Handed (11-0) by 7l, 16 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in last trio, hit 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Quantitativeeasing (11-5) at Newbury 2m hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Empire Seeker (USA) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place 3rd, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 35l behind Press The Button (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Ethiopia 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Silver Kate (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Harry The Hat (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Old Mcdonald (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) sft in Dec.
Little George (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, headway, in touch 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 37l behind Valentine Vic (10-12) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Praxiteles (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Close up, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when mistake last and lost 3rd soon after, 4th of 16, 7l behind On Borrowed Wings (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rester Vrai (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Disputed lead to 5f out, remained well there until weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind You're So Vain (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Restezen D'armor (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Tilt (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Sean Thornton (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, 6th approaching last, 6th of 16, 35l behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Seize The Day (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd and reminders, losing touch when not fluent 7th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Will Be Done (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Varekai (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 6th, weakening when hampered next, 7th of 18, well behind Sandynow (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Brooks Bank (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased clear leaders, progress when not fluent 5th and weakening when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Court In Motion (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Oscar Whisky (11-7) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
