Still Believing is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and though she ran poorly here last time that was a rare bad effort on the track and she should be in the shake-up. Brownville went up 8lb for his victory at Uttoxeter and hasn't been able to cope but Goohar has been a bit unlucky not to have won over fences though his best form has been on testing ground. Long Lunch won a couple of minor races in the spring and has been unable to make his presence felt at this level but BY THE BOARDWALK looks to have everything in his favour. Kim Bailey's charge scored at this level on good going at Market Rasen and though 6lb higher can double his winning tally. Royal Milan was in good form over hurdles before making his chasing debut at Ascot where he was brought down at the first. Mont Royale scored at Worcester but found stepping up a grade at Sandown beyond him and this is more his level.
Mont Royale 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, on inside, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Roman Flight (11-8) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Long Lunch 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression when fell next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hit 12th, headway 16th, 2nd before 4 out, close up 2 out, not much room last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Royal Milan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Danimix (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, struggling 11th, 7th of 9, dist behind Astracad (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Goohar (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Always handy, left challenging when slightly hampered 12th, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Trojan Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Still Believing (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 17th, mistake next, soon outpaced, hampered 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Brownville 2-5fav (11-12) Several slow jumps, led until 3rd, tracked leader, led after 13th, headed 15th, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Vikekhal (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, dist behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
