College City gets the pick in this handicap chase and he is nominated over the likes of Snowy and Lost In Normandy. The selection is a course and distance winner and he lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Milord Lescribaa last time out. A reproduction of that effort will make him tough to beat and he is given the vote. Snowy was disappointing at Perth last time but he was returning from a break that day and he might have needed the outing. Lost In Normandy won well last time when beating Radbrook Hall, but that was his first success in two years and there must be question marks over his ability to follow-up. Russian Sky arrives here in good form and he could prove best of the rest, but in a competitive contest we will side with College City to lead them home.
Snowy (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 14th, weakening when blundered 3 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jun.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway 4 out, challenged when mistake next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Jim Edwards (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
College City (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders 8th, went 2nd after last, challenged flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Milord Lescribaa (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Left Hand Drive (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gd in Sept.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Behind, reminders 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bestofthebrownies (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling from halfway, 9th of 14, 25l behind Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Physical Force 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 5th of 15, 14l behind Rowdy Yeats (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Russian Sky 5-2jt-fav (10-5) Prominent, blundered 7th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, kept on to lead flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug beating Lost In Normandy (10-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Chevalier Errant (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and mistake when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Professor Hegarty (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Jendali Lad 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 4th of 8, 18l behind It's A Roofer (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 11th, stayed on strongly after last, won at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept beating Radbrook Hall (10-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
