DOUBLE HIT,who showed a great attitude in her last effort, can be a big hit in this contest and is taken to win it over Just Posh and Naturally Inspired. Don McCain's charge will relish the soft going after winning on her third career start in bottomless ground at Leicester last time. The performance was a pleasing of connections and she looks well treated here. Just Posh has a little more experience than the selection but is probably moderate at best. She scored a course and distance victory last time, which is an obvious plus, but she my find the pick a little too progressive here. Naturally Inspired progressed well from her hurdles debut to run in second place last time. The form is a little weak from the race but she should progress again. Quoquille Des Sacart has been consistent enough to provide a challenge here while Mountain Fairy will have to prove stamina and jumping ability on her debut over obstacles so the vote goes to Double Hit.
Just Posh 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Elzahann (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Double Hit 14-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed narrowly when hampered and left in lead last, eased close home, won at Leicester 2m cnd nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Covert Mission (10-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Elsies Nook 80-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Brackenmoss (11-2) at Hexham 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Ethel Briggs 100-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 21 ran.
Loch Awe 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 17l behind Kinfayre Boy (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Mountain Fairy 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, behind 10f out, pulled up 7f out pulled up in race won by Rule For Ever (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar '07, 7 ran (Flat).
Naturally Inspired (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Elzahann (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
One More Gypsy 40-1 (10-3) Mid-division, blundered 6th, ridden after 4 out and soon beaten, 5th of 10, 32l behind Pelican Point (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Oyashshecan (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Jumped left 1st, soon behind, not fluent 3rd, tailed off from 7th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Star Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Prominent until weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 35l behind Pre Token (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun '07.
Quoquille Des Sacart (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Diklers Oscar (10-9) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Baileys Benchmark 150-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Pemberton (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
