Verdict

Gary Moore and Phillip Hide are a formidable combination here at Plumpton and they can land this competitive event with Twenty Degrees, Baron Blitzkrieg, Mystical Star and Matthew Muroto look to be the main rivals. Twenty Degrees was getting off the mark over fences at the fifth attempt when beating today's rival Mystical Star. The third was well beaten off so the form could be quite decent. Obviously ground and trip are again in his favour and he looks the one to beat. Matthew Muroto has been running well without getting his head in front where it matters. He finished runner up to the Paul Nicholl's trained Nycteos last time and on that running he is a worthy top-weight. Baron Blitzkrieg wasn't too far behind the selection last time and must be considered a big danger at today's weights. Mystical Star is also slightly better off, but we think there could be more to come from Twenty Degrees and he is taken to score.

Formwatch

Matthew Muroto (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, led 4 out to 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Nycteos (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Feb.

Twenty Degrees 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, mistake and headed last, rallied to lead run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Mystical Star (10-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Mystical Star (FR) 11-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, took narrow advantage last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Twenty Degrees (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.

Maximinus 16-1 (11-10) Mid-divisdion, weakening when hampered 3 out, 10th of 19, well behind Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.

Ri Na Realta (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, stayed on steadily from 3 out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Twenty Degrees (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.

Instant Appeal 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when stumbled badly 8th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Foxmeade Dancer (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.

Baron Blitzkrieg 7-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 14, well behind Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.

Sett Aside 12-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 4th to 11th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind The Outlier (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan.