Tzar De L'Elfe gained his first victory on his 22nd start over fences over this track and trip last month and a 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another good run. MORNEY WING jumps well and stays extreme distances and generally performs at a higher level. He's capable of winning this at his best and has dropped to a winnable mark. Antony has always competed at a higher level than this and has managed to win four times over fences so has to be considered despite moderate recent form. Jonny Levins sends Wishmoor over from Ireland for his first run for the yard and he won't be coming for the scenery but the fifteen-year-old Victors Serenade hasn't run since 2018.
Morney Wing (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders to before 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Antony (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Jumped left throughout, held up and off the pace, left remote 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Copperhead (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Wishmoor (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along when mistake and almost unseated rider next, towards rear before 3 out, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Muroor (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Holbrook Park 16-1 (11-0) Close up, weakened from 5 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Went 2nd 5-13; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bistouri D'Honore (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up last, closer in 4th at 12th, well outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, last of 5, 34 3/4l behind Hard To Forget (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tzar De L'Elfe (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed before next, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Tractor Fred (11-7) by ns, 8 ran.
