Abey M'Boy was comfortably brushed aside on his handicap bow off this mark at Plumpton last month and may be worth opposing again today. Four Strong Winds has ability but is proving difficult to win with and was well beaten on his chase debut at Market Rasen. He should strip fitter here but may need further, while Morestead may also prefer a longer trip. King Ozzy has gone up 5lb for finishing second at Lingfield so the vote goes to ENFANT DU LUNE, who won't mind the ground and has run well against better opposition than this in the past.
King Ozzy (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, led 4 out, 3 lengths ahead approaching last, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Noble Crusader (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Four Strong Winds (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up well in rear, left 4th 3 out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 6, well behind Ursis (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
King Brex (DEN) 12-1 (11-10) Hit 1st, in touch on outside, dropped rear 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when jumped left 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Qianshan Leader (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Oct, 8 ran.
Enfant De Lune (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, awkward on bend after 8th, lost place when not much room on inside 4 out, no impression after, left 4th and hampered last, 4th of 10, 11l behind Quito Du Tresor (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Quinola Des Obeaux (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, led until not fluent 6th, chased winner until 10th, last when mistake 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Abey M'Boy 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 9th, blundered next, chased leading pair from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Mister Stickler (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Morestead (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, ridden 4 out, disputing lead 2 out, still every chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 4l behind I'm A Legend (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Organiz (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Always behind, pulled up when tailed off before 3 out, in a race won by Cantabilly (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
