Wenceslaus showed further progress over fences when scoring over track and trip last month and should go well again. But SAINT DE VASSY produced a better display of jumping than on his earlier chasing debut when runner-up at Hereford last time and Tom Symonds’ charge may prove the one to side with in this. Massini Man never looked like catching the winner when second at Southwell on his chasing bow but will be sharper for the outing while Bonne Question makes a belated debut over the larger obstacles having placed in a higher grade over timber at Lingfield.
Saint De Vassy (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until chased winner 3 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on again run-in, 4th of 11, 13l behind Gunnery (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bonne Question (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Led after 1st, jumped right 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Shaw's Cross (10-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Massini Man 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Katpoli (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Corri Lindo (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, went modest 4th 3 out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lough Har (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 4 out, soon headed, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up rear of mid-division, blundered 1st, never on terms, 7th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Dorking Boy (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wenceslaus (GER) 11-4fav (11-11) Jumped left at times, close up, led 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, rallied to lead again towards finish, ran on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Agentleman (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Leskinfere (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased winner, well held 4 out, weakened next, 2nd of 3, 26l behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Sam Chisolm (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 7th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind Rough Night (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
