Verdict

A potentially trappy contest where Master Sebastian is taken to outpoint Almire Du Lia, but there are others with chances. The selection hails from an inform yard, likes it here and stays three miles in soft ground. He is also on a fair mark, so he has enough going for him to get the nod. Almire Du Lia is 4lb higher than his last win, but he too stays well and loves cut, so as a c&d scorer he is very much respected. See You There is also from the Lucinda Russell yard and he too stays well in the mud, though he has plenty of weight on his back here and seems best at Carlisle. The ground will probably be the key factor in getting both Ellerslie George and Lethem Air beaten and we'll take Master Sebastian to go in.

Formwatch

See You There (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 13l behind Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.

Ellerslie George (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd to 8th, hit next, beaten 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Or de Grugy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.

Carndale (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 30l behind Clemax (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.

Lethem Air 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 6th, mistake when headed 4 out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 16l behind Bafana Boy (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.

Almire du Lia (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Treasured Memories (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.

Posh Stick 28-1 (10-12) Held up, behind when fell at the 6th in race won by Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 17 ran.

Master Sebastian 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort 12th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 21l behind Rayshan (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.