Don't Be Shy gets the vote here with Voy Pour Ustedes and Tamirinbleu rating the main dangers,. The selection was impressive when beating New Alco last time out. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he has conditions to suit and with his fast jumping sure to suit this galloping track he looks the one to be on. Vour Pour Ustedes rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Royal Hector, this looks tougher but he is a progressive type and in receipt of weight from his main rivals he will not be far away. Tamirinbleu is another last time out winner that could go well but he is best when given an easy lead and that does not look likely here so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Tighe Caster is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his over all form leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to the highly regarded Don't Be Shy.
Don't Be Shy (FR) 8-11fav (10-7) With leader, led 2nd, soon headed, led 4th, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (2) hvy in Jan beating New Alco (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Tighe Caster 9-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Nyrche (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nov chs (C) gd in Nov.
Without A Doubt 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 20l behind Bannow Strand (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Le Volfoni (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, joined next, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Foreman (11-3) at Lingfield 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Voy Por Ustedes (FR) 5-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, shaken up approaching last, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (C) sft in Dec beating Royal Hector (11-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Lago d'Oro 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, behind from 8th, 4th of 5, 34l behind Don't Be Shy (10-7) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (2) hvy in Jan.
