Go For Bust, Victom's Chance and Woody Valentine are three against the field in this wide open affair and the vote is given to Go For Bust. The selection was a good third off this mark in a much better race behind Hoh Viss last time out. That form looks rack solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Victom's's Choice rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him when behind Dom d'Orgeval last time and for that reason he is opposed. Woody Valentine was a fair fourth behind Ursis last time and he should be noted in the market especially as this return to this much longer trip is sure to suit. Patman Du Charmil is dropping in grade here and is another that should be suited by the longer trip but his yard are a bit hit miss and maybe at present and for that reason he is taken on. Of the remainder Swift Swallow looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but Go For Bust sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Swift Swallow 13-2 (11-4) Always behind, 8th of 9, 34l behind October Mist (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Nov.
Ardashir (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden 4 out, blundered and weakened 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Regal Vision (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Go For Bust 7-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, left 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Hoh Viss (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Dom d'Orgeval (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Westmeath Flyer 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, brief effort 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Golden Bay (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
On Y Va (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov beating Irishkawa Bellevue (11-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Dec.
Woody Valentine (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden when mistake 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Ursis (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
New Entic (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, badly hampered 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on flat, 5th of 11, 12l behind Albarino (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Petwick (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Down's Folly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 4th, chased leaders under pressure from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Blue Shark (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Dec.
Marrel 40-1 (11-1) In touch to 8th, 13th of 18, well behind Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Hi Fi 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, soon weakened and pulled up 5 out in race won by dhtrs Taksina (9-4) & Eggmount (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Here We Go (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, plugged on under pressure from 3 out, no danger, 5th of 14, 24l behind Temoin (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gd.
