Blackergreen, Nevada Red and Crackadee are on the shortlist here and Crackadee is taken to defy top weight. Sue Smith's Blackergreen appears well treated and was in the process of running a good race last time when unseating his rider at Market Rasen. this dual winner from last year looks well treated. Nevada Red is still a maiden in fourteen starts but ran a blinder last time at Musselburgh, finishing a close second. he looks capable of winning a race and in the testing conditions his light weight can be a plus in the conditions. Crackadee won over the course and distance last time and has only been raised a pound for that success. Crackadee can prove too tough a nut to crack.
Crackadee 7-1 (11-5) With leader, led 3 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) sft in Jan beating Rogues Gallery (11-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Profowens (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Led approaching 4th, headed next, blundered 8th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bang And Blame (10-6) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Red Square Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led to 7th, led again after 10th, headed 14th, weakening when hit 15th pulled up 4 out in race won by Chabrimal Minster (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (4) sft, 8 ran.
Blackergreen 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, every chance when blundered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Iloveturtle (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Almire du Lia (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led 10th, headed before 4 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 17l behind Master Sebastian (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Nevada Red 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Woodstock Lass (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Go Nomadic 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 16th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Celtic Flow 8-1 (10-0) fell in race won by Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.