The testing ground is in Laborec's favour but he may find today's trip on the short side. He's registered all three hurdle victories over 2m4f or further and PERFECT REWARD is preferred. Gary Moore's charge has twice gone close over timber, with his second to Alph over the extended 2m in heavy ground at Lingfield in November most pertinent to his chances here - he can take this with a similar effort. Ministerofinterior won a seller at Hereford when last seen but that was back in 2009, while Moonbalej has a second at Plumpton to his credit but that came on fast ground.
Perfect Reward 11-4fav (11-5) Led until approaching 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 41l behind Big Talk (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Laborec (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Abstract Art (11-6) by 10l, 11 ran.
King of Magic 50-1 (10-5) Always in rear, tailed off 6th, 8th of 9, well behind I'm In The Pink (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Ministerofinterior 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, soon ridden, drew clear from last, eased near finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Nov '09 beating Three Ships (11-2) by 9l, 9 ran.
Mr Windmill 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 4th, weakened next, fell 6th, in a race won by Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Beat In Time 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and weakened 5th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Muldoon's Picnic (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Moonbalej 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Lady Pacha (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
