Verdict

Ngong Hills is progressing nicely however a further 3lb rise for a narrow win at Wetherby may be the straw that breaks the camels back; preference then is for the less exposed SEEK THE TRUTH ahead of Festival King. The selection looks sure to appreciate the step up in trip today as his recent win came at a testing Carlisle track. He was a faller next time up when looking held, but he can get the career back on track today. Stravagain is a course winner and shaped with much more promise last time, Festival King is well-weighted on old form but took a heavy fall last time, whilst Scott's Mill needs a check in the betting as he is unexposed over fences and he searches for his first win. Alto Stratus, Ring Of Beara and the consistent Jethro Tull all add more spice to the mix, but in a modest race it is Seek The Truth who gets the nod.

Formwatch

Ngong Hills (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leader, led 6th, headed 10th, led again after 5 out, hit 4 out, all out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct beating Tempsford (11-11) by a shd, 10 ran.

Stravaigin 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 7th, not fluent and headed next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.

Alto Stratus 9-2 (11-12) Keen in mid-division, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 13, 14l behind Acosta (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) sft.

Beau Saddler 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Moustique de L'Isle (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 7 ran.

Prince Mouse 50-1 (10-11) In touch, challenged 7th until lost place 4 out, beaten when pulled up at the last in race won by Rosie All Over (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 10 ran.

Seek The Truth (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, 6th and held when fell 3 out in race won by Hall of Flame (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 18 ran.

Ring Of Beara (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led, headed 4th, remained prominent until weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, well behind Sunny Brook (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.

Festival King (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division when fell at the 4th in race won by Ngong Hills (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct, 10 ran.

Jethro Tull (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) With leader, led approaching 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on from next, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.

Day du Roy (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.

Scott's Mill 10-1 (10-13) Behind, outpaced approaching 8th, 8th of 24, 31l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.

High Five 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until weakened from 4 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Huckleberry (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.

Celtic Flow 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 9th to 12th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.