Helvetio,Surricate and Polar Gale are three against the field in competitive opener and the vote is given to Helvetio. The selection won over 10 furlongs on the flat is sure to have been well schooled for this is hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Surricate rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Gunadoir she has plenty of experiances over hurdles and will not be far away. Polar Gale is another that could go well on his best form but he was slightly dissapointing last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Roc Tredudon and Sea Senor have shown ability but their best efforts have come on a faster surface and with this in mind for the winner we return to Helvetio who is taken to make a winning debut.
Chateau (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Poker De Sivola (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gagarin (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and lost touch 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Helvetio (8-11) Held up, never nearer, 8th of 14, 8l behind Trezene (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stk gd in Oct (Flat).
Loch Oscaig 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impresson, 8th of 14, 48l behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Polar Gale (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 4th of 15, 23l behind Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Roc Tredudon (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 16, 32l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sea Senor 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 16l behind Pevensey (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Sea Trader 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Le Rouge Fatal (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Surricate (FR) 8-13fav (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, led again after next, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Gunadoir (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tender Trap (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, blundered next, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Wee Bertie (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 14, 40l behind Pukka (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Blast The Past 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 9th, 7th of 13, 28l behind So Cloudy (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Great Quest (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, headed halfway, weakened from 6f out, 12th of 13, 33l behind Man On The Nile (9-4) at Wexford 2m hcp 45-70 gs in Aug (Flat).
Obligee De Sivola (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, well behind Naiad du Misselot (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Remainder 20-1 (10-5) Led to 6f, remained close up until weakened 4f out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Beauty One (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
