Nicky Henderson appears to hold the key to this. Winning pointer Ballyhigh is not highly tried on his hurdling debut but stablemate PEACE OF ROME has experience of racing under Rules and he is certain to appreciate this step up in trip. Hercules Morse should improve on a third at Worcester six weeks ago but Also Known As was well beaten when unseating his rider at Exeter and the point-to-point and bumper winner Churchills Boy was pulled up on his hurdling bow last month.
Also Known As (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 5th, well beaten 7th, swerved left to avoid faller and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Ballinoulart (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 6out, drpd to 4th well bef 2out, fair 5th & no ex 2out, mod 4th bef last, ko, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Ballabawn (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Ballyhigh (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ww, prog 4out, on terms bhnd ldrs 3out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, eff to disp 2out, wo last, kow, won at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Boolamore Glory (11-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Best Mate Dave 250-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pecked and lost place 2nd, ridden and behind after 7th, 11th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Churchills Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Never better than midfield, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cloudy Hills (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Last pair, lost touch after 4 out, soon well behind, last of 4, dist behind Midnight Centurion (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Commodore Miller 14-1 (12-2) Held up, pushed along and lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up, 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hercules Morse 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 4 out and went 4th home turn, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Idalko Bihoue (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Jigginstown King (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Peace Of Rome (GER) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader for 5f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, plugged on into modest 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Zonisty (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Prince Des Malvaux (FR) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway on outer when ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went fifth close home, 5th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Rare Bear Schiaparelli gelding out of Trifollet.
Sabaarelli 250-1 (11-0) Led until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, 12th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Lime Avenue (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Sister Saint (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, not fluent 3rd, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Lutinebella (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Whiskey Times (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 10th of 14, dist behind Fable (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Not Long Left (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left 2f out, no impression soon after, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Spirits Bay (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
