This appears to be a fairly straight-forward task for Lucky Nellerie to go in again, with Go For One the best of the rest if handling the major step up in trip. The selection won with his head in his chest last-time out at Kelso and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him going in again. He is unexposed for an eight-year-old and with the claim of regular jockey Paddy McDonald easing the burden, this looks a penalty kick. Go For one looked to be a chaser on the up until struggling off a mark of 119 last time out. He steps up markedly in trip today so a lot must be taken on trust stamina-wise and therefore he is passed over. Finzi has no stamina worries and has slipped back to a winning mark now after going winless for over a year. He has place claims, as does Chabrimal Minster although he is on a high enough mark now so is opposed. Ultimately this looks a simple task for Ferdy Murphy's Lucky Nellerie to go in again.
Go For One (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and chased leader 8th, weakening when hampered 4 out, no impression after, 3rd of 6, well behind Kaldouas (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Chabrimal Minster 10-1 (10-9) Always in rear, weakened from 14th, 7th of 11, well behind Pass Me By (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Your A Gassman (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tailed off from halfway, 7th of 9, well behind Red Scally (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 4-1jt-fav (10-9) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led 17th, drew clear from 2 out, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Go Nomadic (10-6) by 16l, 12 ran.
Finzi (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed 11th, ridden 12th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Precious Bane (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led clear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, headed 6th, regained lead 7th until before 8th, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ra.
Sailor A'Hoy 40-1 (10-11) Held up, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by It's Definite (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.