Double Court has won just once in 18 starts over hurdles and went up 14lb though in the context of this poor contest it would be no surprise to see him score again. PRESENTING BERKELEY had shown nothing before making his handicap debut here last month where he very nearly pulled off a shock victory. He's up 4lb but a repeat performance would see him difficult to beat. Artiste Du Gouet showed a bit more promise at Wincanton though that was over the minimum trip Carqalin has the potential to do better though it's asking a lot for a four-year-old to carry such a big weight.
Carqalin (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Verygoodverygood (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, left tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost place before next, well held after, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
Double Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon went 4th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Fled Or Pled (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Al Valiente 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Doesyourdogbite (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Next Lot 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 7th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Midnight Owle 200-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Aqua Dude (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Midnight Target (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
My Anchor 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Definitly Grey (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 4-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3rd, behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Miracle Cure (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
