Soul Angel was having his first start since March when running away with a Musselburgh handicap last month. but he's been raised 7lb which appears harsh as it was a very poor event. Posh Bird has a very poor strike-rate here and in Ireland but ran quite well for a long way on her reappearance at Market Rasen in November and Lucy Alexander's claim will help. Negus De Beaumont has won five times over hurdles but never over fences and he's run badly on his last four starts and though Outlaw Tom is capable of a big run he generally makes too many mistakes. WHATS UP WOODY looked a progressive chaser when scoring at Carlisle in March. He ran well for a long way before fading on his return in a much stronger event at Haydock last month and with that under his belt can defy his big weight here.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden in 4th after 12th, weakened before 4 out, very tired 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Cannington Brook (10-9) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) With winner, mistake and lost place 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Lady Bluesky (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Boris The Blade 40-1 (11-5) Ridden to chase leaders after 2nd, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Negus de Beaumont (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, close up after 9th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, no impression in clear 3rd from next, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Blenheim Brook (11-0) at Newcastle 3m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Posh Bird (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) In rear, headway 8th, chased leading pair 3 out, stayed on one pace, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 10, 9l behind Mohayer (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Behind, blundered 15th and 18th, lost touch next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Eyre Square (10-9) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.
Blazing Diva (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, reminders after 9th, mistake 12th, reminders after 19th, soon weakened, pulled up after 22nd, in a race won by Outlaw Tom (11-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Soul Angel 4-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, left in lead 4th, headed 5th, left in lead 9th, headed 11th, led 4 out, clear before last, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f am hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating Claresburn (9-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
