Jam Packed gets the vote ahead of Randolph O'Brien and Charlies Future. Thedreamstillalive and Magot De Grugy were both a shade disappointing last time but are capable of getting involved whilst Furze Hill ran well here last time but is difficult to recommend from so far out of the weights. Jam Packed will benefit if the ground continues to dry out as he's more effective on better ground but he should handle conditions and is entitled to come on for last month's reappearance. He's won twice and finished second in three visits to the track which is a huge positive and he should have more to offer. Randolph O'Brien is more exposed but is competitive from his current mark and is another to have shown a liking for the Northamptonshire circuit. He should run his usual honest race. Charlies Future usually races over further but ran well enough behind a couple of useful animals at around this trip last time to be considered but we prefer the look of Jam Packed.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader until led 13th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Lidjo De Rouge (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, pushed along from next, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Josear (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Charlies Future 12-1 (10-11) Led, ridden after 4 out, headed next, rallied 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind The Hairy Lemon (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Jam Packed (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Always prominent, led 5th, jumped right 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Josear (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Nemetan (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, hit 4th, headed 6th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Chopneyev (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Malaga Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In touch, headway 8th, weakening when mistake 10th, 7th of 9, well behind The Hairy Lemon (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Lyon 22-1 (9-13) Keen, led after 1st, headed 4th, led again 7th, headed 9th, weakened 13th, 8th of 11, 50l behind Comber (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Master Somerville 15-2 (11-8) Held up, headway after 13th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 28l behind Never So Blue (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off from 8th, 7th of 12, well behind Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always behind, lost touch 4th, 7th of 11, 47l behind Littleton Aldor (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Furze Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Ask The Umpire (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
