Verdict

Eragon De Chanay is a bit of an enigma but is more than capable if in the mood and appeals as the type to go well fresh. Joly Maker usually runs his race but Jonjo O’Neill Jr prefers Pens Man and Fairway Freddy is beginning to show signs of temperament. This looks a stiff task for Vinnie The Hoddie under top weight while Yccs Portocervo has a bit to prove at present. A MERE BAGATELLE still has plenty of scope over fences and is receiving 15lb from June’s course and winner Gloire D'athon so gets the nod.

Formwatch

Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up behind leader, ridden after 8th and lost ground, dropped to 4th before home turn, demoted to last 2 out, well beaten, last of 5, dist behind Bathiva (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Yccs Portocervo (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 10th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Northern Bound (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Gloire D'Athon (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, joined leader 3 out, soon led, clear next, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Getthepot (11-2) by 10l, 4 ran.

Fairway Freddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 5 out, fell 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Eragon De Chanay (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Pressed leader until 10th, tracked leaders, lost place 14th, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.

Pens Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Berliet Express (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.

Joly Maker (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Held up in rear on outside, headway 3 out, ridden after last, 4th and no extra final bend, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.