Verdict

Malaga Boy, Wizard of Edge and Even More are three against the field in another wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Malaga Boy. The selection wion well last time out when beating Kosmos Bleu and although rising in the weights he should improve for the longer trip and , looks the one to be on. Wizard of Edge rates the main danger as he won well when beating Even Moore last time out however that rival is weighted to gain his revenge on revised terms and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Nonantais looks weighted up to his best while Twisted Logic is on a handy mark but has looked a shadow of his formerself of late and for the winner we return to Malaga Boy who won so well last time out.

Formwatch

Even More (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led 2nd to 3rd, led 4th to 11th, led 13th to 14th, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wizard of Edge (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.

Noble Bily (FR) 5-2 (10-12) In touch, led 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Evelith Forrest (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Malaga Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) In touch, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 3 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan beating Kosmos Bleu (11-10) by 2l, 9 ran.

Twisted Logic (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon no chance, 5th of 8, 34l behind Zanzibar Boy (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f amt hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.

Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, 10 lengths down in 6th when fell at the 10th in race won by Florida Dream (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.

Wizard of Edge 25-1 (10-11) Close up, led 14th, hard ridden 2 out, all out from last, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Even More (11-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Back In Business (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up, well behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Solid As A Rock (10-7) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.

Nonantais (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 5th until after 10th, regained lead after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on under pressure flat to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft beating Triple Mint (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Inishturk (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Before Dark (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 15 ran.

Its Crucial (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, bumped 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4th, lost place after 10th, 10th of 13, 48l behind Art Virginia (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Dec.

Mister Apple's (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f, weakened approaching next, 5th of 11, 15l behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.

Hi Fi 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, reminders after 11th, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 42l behind Touch Closer (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.

Monsieur Villez (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.