The step up in trip should help Plumpton sixth Haston Clermont but WILLIAM EWART did well to finish second at Wincanton considering he will have found the 2m far too short. Now he’s back on track, Christian Williams’ stayer could be worth supporting here getting 17lb from Rockinastorm, who was a lucky winner on chasing bow at Warwick but has been left on the same mark.
Rockinastorm (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened into 5th 4 out, plugged on, left in remote 2nd 2 out, left in lead last when 25 lengths behind, kept on, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Pachacuti (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Noche Negra (SPA) 25-1 (11-4) Jumped right 1st, chased leader until 4th, lost some ground before 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Yes Day (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Haston Clermont (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Close up, lost place 6th, in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind West Orchard (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Catuaba (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Prominent, ridden along after 13th, slow jump and lost ground 4 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
William Ewart (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up last, headway from 4 out, ridden when went second before 3 out, rallied pressed for position before 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Boston Joe (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sleve Donard (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led, headed from 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Fox's Socks (FR) 14-1 (10-13) In rear and hampered 1st, pushed along 5th, pulled up 2 out, at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Just Hannah (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Off the pace and always towards rear, some headway 4 out, soon weakened and behind, 8th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Skiffle King (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led after 1st, headed before 2 out, no extra well before last, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Whataboutyeh (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Southfield Lily 22-1 (11-2) Reluctant to race and lost ground start, behind, headway and left in lead just after 2nd, not fluent 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Presenting Nelly (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
