Perfect Storm gets the vote to land the finale with Moon Star and Pocket Too others to consider. The selection is clearly not a stable star but he showed enough last time at Ludlow when finishing fourth behind Kanad to make him competitive in this weak event. Moon Star is interesting as he has winning form in Italy and Switzerland and he was well supported in the market before finishing second behind Gustavo. If he is backed again then it could pay to take the hint. Pocket Too has got some fair form over hurdles and he is fit from running on the level so he looks to have each-way claims. Chef Tartare is eased in grade but still seems to have a little to find and for the winner we will stick with Perfect Storm.
Perfect Storm 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Kanad (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jan.
Patrixtoo (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden 5th, lost touch from next, last of 11, 37l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Chef Tartare (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, short lived effort on outside 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 17, well behind Schuh Shine (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Safin (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4th, weakening when bumped 2 out, 6th of 18, 27l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Saunders Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, some headway from 2 out, never near leaders, 8th of 16, 20l behind French Saulaie (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Moon Star (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Led 2nd, jumped left 2 out, joined between last 2, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gustavo (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Pocket Too 20-1 (10-10) Held up, always behind, 9th of 12, 27l behind River Logic (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Mister Cee Jay (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Wyldello (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Alasil (USA) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly 5th, headed next, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 27l behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Tarkesar (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, brief effort 5th, soon struggling tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind De Soto (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Scania Classic 200-1 (11-2) Jumped poorly in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, soon lost touch, well tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Royal Shakespeare (11-2) at Kempton 2m nov chs (2) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
