Eritage won a minor contest over 1m4f on the all-weather in France but has to carry a penalty in his first start for new connections. Thegallantway was bought for £22,000 after winning a Tinahely maiden between the flags in October and is now with a yard with a good strike-rate in bumpers. Present Chief is a likely improver but there are few newcomers in this that catch the eye on breeding. Et Apres Thou and the four-year-old Favori De Sivola are two but the vote goes to Olly Murphy’s NICKOLSON, brother to a winning bumper and a half-brother to three winning jumpers – he is likely to know what’s required.
Eritage (FR) (9-13) won at Pornichet 1m 4f gd in Jul beating Eden Du Seuil (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Et Apres Thou (FR) Network gelding out of Lady Thou.
First Assembly (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Ishkhara Lady (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Heavey Trans Island gelding out of Clohamon Gossip.
Mr Woolley 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Jan.
Nessfield Blue 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling over 7f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Nickolson (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Incorrigible.
Not Going Out (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prom, clsr in 4th 4out, prog to 2nd 3out, no ec frm 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Highate Hill (11-6) at Damma House 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Poison Arrow (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Young Bull (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Present Chief (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 11, 20l behind Tel'art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Nun Better.
Thegallantway (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog after 3out, on terms 2out, sn in front, kow run-in, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Darsi Rose (11-11) by 12l, 7 ran.
Highdawn (IRE) Alflora M out of Wychnor Dawn.
New Guard Kayf Tara M out of Easibrook Jane.
Favori De Sivola (FR) Noroit gelding out of Suave De Sivola.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Kings Queen.
Onboard Dalakhani gelding out of Emplane.
Stolen Silver (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Change Partner.
