Sonnant, Has Scored and Hazeljack are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Hazeljack. The selection was never travelling when pulled-up last time in a race won by Kittencat at Folkestone. He is better judged on his win on this track when he defeated Schuh Shine who has since gone on to twice frank the form. He did go up in the weights as a consequence of that win but the form looks rock solid and we are happy to put him forward as the one to beat. Has Scored, a son of Saddler's Wells, won well last time when beating Rare Society at Catterick. He is stepped up in trip here which should not be a problem but this is a more difficult race and he may find a couple too good. Sonnant was a good second behind Sixo at Chepstow last time over 3m2f. He was staying-on strongly at the finish that day so he he has to be respected here with the extra 3f in his favour. Ardashir is from a leading yard and is another worthy of respect, but for the winner we return to Hazeljack.
Has Scored (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders and keen, led 15th, ridden approaching last, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Jan beating Rare Society by 9l, 6 ran.
Hazeljack 11-4fav Prominent, mistake and lost place from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kittenkat at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Ardashir (FR) 25-1 In touch to 9th, in rear when mistake 13th, 5th of 6, 14l behind Lacdoudal at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (B) gs in Jan.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 39l behind Leyland Comet at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) sft in Jan.
Major Blue 20-1 In touch, ridden after 12th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Ile de Paris at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (E) sft in Jan.
Monty Be Quick 80-1 Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Golden Crusader at Hereford 2m beg chs (E) sft, 7 ran.
Sonnant (FR) 5-1 In touch, chased leaders 7th to 17th, outpaced approaching 4 out, headway 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sixo at Chepstow 3m 2f beg chs (E) hvy in Jan.
Twenty To Eight 80-1 In touch until 6th, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sixo at Chepstow 3m 2f beg chs (E) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Meneur De Jeu (FR) 5-2 Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 2 out, soon hard ridden, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Hirvine at Newcastle 3m nov chs (C) gs in Jan.
