Boru's Brook won two of his three starts over hurdles and made an impressive start to his chase career at Wetherby when winning by 15 lengths. He could be anything but the handicapper has taken no chances and Tom Cannon, who rode him at Wetherby, partners Sea Wall in this. He was an early casualty here last time, however, while Laser Hawk was pulled up when favourite at Warwick having run well here previously. Gentleman Jon is a bit of an enigma and Johnny Og is struggling off his current mark but BALLYADEEN is probably still ahead of the assessor, even though he was raised 14lb after scoring at Market Rasen. That will have done the latter's confidence the world of good and Dai Williams isn't one to tilt at windmills with his charges.
Boru's Brook (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-1) Made all, jumped well, in command when not fluent last, easily, won at Wetherby 1m 7f (4) sft in Nov beating Dig Deeper (11-1) by 15l, 5 ran.
Laser Hawk (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, pecked 1st, closed before 3rd, mistake and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th, at Warwick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Gentleman Jon 16-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 8th (water), 4th and one pace from 14th, 4th of 10, 26l behind Local Show (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sea Wall (FR) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd (water), fell next, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ballyadeen (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, jumped left throughout, drew clear before 3 out, very easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Court Dismissed (10-13) by 28l, 8 ran.
Johnny Og 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along after 12th, soon lost place, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Mon Successeur (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
