Verdict

Lady Of The Night has failed to complete in two chase starts since a second at Wetherby at the start of the year and Caswell Bay is 0-3 over fences. The latter also has a poor record here but has decent claims on his second at Chepstow in February. Rock Of Star fell on last month’s chasing bow while Charlie's Glance and MAHON POINT are tackling the larger obstacles for the first time. However, the top weight has won between the flags and over hurdles and hails from an in-form yard so will probably know what’s required.

Formwatch

Mahon Point 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge over 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Itso Fury (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov.

Lady Of The Night 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Charlie's Glance 16-5 (12-0) Close up, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Operation Manna (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Diomede Des Mottes (FR) 80-1 (11-6) Held up in mid division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, ran on, 7th of 10, 18l behind Tea For Free (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Caswell Bay 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground 11th, mistake 4 out and 3 out when well held, 6th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Eden Du Houx (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

Rock Of Star (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, fell 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Pageant Material (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, in touch when bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Haldon Hill (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.