SEA CADET can graduate and be top ranked here ahead of Top Cloud and Moustique de L'Isle. At just three pounds higher than his last victory, which came just less than a year ago now, the selection now seems to be reaching a winnable mark again. Signs from his last outing suggest that this current rating is with in his scope and he does seem to produce his best at this time of year. Top Cloud has the negative of top weight on his back but is now two pounds below his last winning mark over hurdles. Some recent performances have shown that he is more than capable of winning in this sphere but he might just have to wait for better terms to do so. Moustique de L'Isle could be a great value bet here as his mark looks competitive. A winner on his penultimate effort, from which the form has been franked, he followed it up with an average effort under his current mark. That's not a huge concern because he's carried more to success over timber and around here so if in double figures in the market he is at least worth an each-way play. There's plenty of others you could give chances to Jethro Tull, Amoreigh and Scott's Mill to name a few but if on top form Sea Cadet should be the one.
Top Cloud (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 9th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Gidam Gidam (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 4th, soon headed, left 2nd 9th, weakened 16th, 7th of 13, 44l behind Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Toni Alcala 33-1 (10-6) In rear, mistake 2nd, blundered 8th, struggling and losing touch after 9th, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
High Ball (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, 7th of 11, well behind Notabotheronme (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Amoreigh (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until driven and lost touch on 10th, well behind 13th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 44l behind The Ring (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, hit next, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 11l behind Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Curly Spencer (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leader, led 15th, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, well behind Mr Dow Jones (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec '06.
Sea Cadet 7-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leaders approaching 12th, in 7th approaching last, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Has Scored (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Nicozetto (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Behind when fell at the 5th in race won by Seize (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Star of Raven 33-1 (9-9) Always behind, struggling from 8th, in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by More Likely (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (3) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Scott's Mill 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden 4 out and kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Celtic Flow 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 9th to 12th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
