GROZNI has switched yards since winning a chase at Downpatrick in August but he won a bumper when previously trained in this country and can make a winning return. Baron De Midleton was in winning form over fences earlier in the year while Homme D'un Soir won a bumper in his younger days but debuts for a new yard. Elleon hasn’t won since 2019 while Boomslang and Gms Prince are closely matched on their best form over hurdles.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching next, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Boomslang 4-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Elleon (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, went 4th 2 out, ridden before last, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Goodoldbill (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Gms Prince 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped right last (normal 2 out), outpaced final bend, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Myristica (12-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grozni (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression 2 out, pushed along run-in and headway between horses to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Typical Thomas (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 9-2 (12-6) Held up disputing 4th on inside, hit 2nd, left disputing 3rd at 9th, weakened and behind when bad blunder 12th, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Huntingdon 3m (5) gd in May.
Malina Jamila 6-1 (12-0) Led, headed 2nd, pushed along after 4th, lost place before 7th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
