Duc De Beauchene could be a useful recruit to the chasing ranks. Getaway Fred may be capable of better now his stable has turned the corner with The Mulcair also open to improvement but NOTRE PARI should be a different proposition stepping up to the trip over which he won twice over hurdles. Francky Du Berlais finally won at Exeter having found one too good in each of his first three runs over fences but has been raised 5lb. Twenty Twenty won here last month but was never travelling at Leicester last time over a shorter distance.
The Mulcair (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Pressed leader, led 6th, headed before 12th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 34l behind Port Of Mars (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Notre Pari (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tended to jump right, held up in touch, ridden after 8th, one pace before 3 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling after 3 out, soon well beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Jacamar (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, good headway approaching 8th chased leaders went 2nd 4 out, led between last 2, joined last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Brianstorm (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Getaway Fred (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 5 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Monty's Award (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, struggling from 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Jack Valentine (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
