Simonsberg and Bow School looks to just shade it on previous form but both are returning from lengthy lay-offs and the token vote goes to MONOGRAM. He won one of these events at Perth last June and a recent outing in a point-to-point gives him a fitness advantage. Spellchecker been placed in similar events including over these fences, and he also has a recent spin in a point-to-point under his belt, while Commercial Express and Classical Music are others to consider.
Bow School (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Raced freely, led, clear 3rd until approaching 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 28l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Commercial Express (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, jumped slow 2nd, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 31l behind Amicelli (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in Jun.
Simonsberg (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Ww, prog to tr ldrs 4out, went on 2out, easily, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun beating Mr Dominator (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Spellchecker (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (tt) hdwy 7; led aft 13; clr 2 out; wknd flat; hdd final 50yds, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Dec.
Ballynonty (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Ap; led 7-11; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 4l behind He's On His Way (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp fm in Apr '10.
Classical Music (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) (cp) held up; prog 15; lft in ld app nxt; hdd aft 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind The Rustlin Rhino (12-5) at Alnwick 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Laura's Light (IRE) 1-2 (12-7) Held up; drvn & no resp 14; wknd 3 out, last of 3, 27l behind Anns Benefit (11-13) at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Monogram 8-11 (12-7) won at Alnwick 3m ptp gs in Jan beating Rakerin Lad (12-4) by 3 1/2l, 2 ran.
Honest And True (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prom til wknd app 2 out, 4th of 13, 20l behind The Rustlin Rhino (12-5) at Alnwick 2m 4f ptp sft in Dec.
