Verdict

SUPREMELY WEST completed a double over hurdles with a recent success at Sedgefield having won all three outings in bumpers earlier. He’s clear of these on official hurdle ratings and looks the one to beat. Jimmy Boy has a shout at the weights though arrives in poor form and a visor is applied but Filanderer has won a bumper and has a recent outing under his belt. Minella Choice remains unexposed and is preferred to Ez Tiger of the rest.

Formwatch

Ez Tiger (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-10) Tracked leaders when hit and fell 2 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Filanderer 7-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, pushed along before mistake and weakened next, 14th of 16, dist behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Jimmy Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Shanagh Bob (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.

Minella Choice (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Midfield, went prominent before 7th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra after last, lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Blue Bikini (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.

Moro Rock (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Midfield, awkward jump 3rd, went modest second before 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Book of Secrets (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Aug.

Passengerontheship (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Bugise Seagull (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.

Rhodia (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, effort 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Fazayte (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Supremely West (IRE) 2-13fav (11-9) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, hit 3 out, came clear between last two, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Toscan Genius (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.