Verdict

Corrib Drift was held off a 1lb higher mark than today at Market Rasen when last seen and seems a shade high in the weights at present and, on ground that may be too testing for him, he looks worth taking on with preference for Mage d'Estruval who gets the vote over Guilt. The selection was fairly well held on his reappearance last month and in his last two starts in hunter chases last term but Henry Daly's gelding had shown ability prior to that and may well be suited by the drop back in distance today. Eleazar would have claims on the pick of his form but that is on a faster surface, while Hawk's Landing is hard to win with and is probably best watched. Lunar Crystal has struggled since landing a novice chase in June and a bigger threat is likely to come from the ex-Irish Guilt who showed improved form on his second start for Karl Burke when last seen. Mage d'Estruval is hard to evaluate but could be of interest over this trip and he gets the vote.

Formwatch

Hawk's Landing (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 30l behind Milan Deux Mille (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.

Lunar Crystal (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Malaga Boy (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.

Matthew Muroto (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Never a factor, 6th of 12, well behind Easibrook Jane (9-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.

Roznic (FR) 11-2jt-fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, 8th of 12, well behind Easibrook Jane (9-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.

Eleazar (GER) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 8th, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 16l behind Beau Torero (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.

Corrib Drift (USA) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 4 out to next, one pace when not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.

Guilt 20-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind St Matthew (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs.

Mage d'Estruval (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Led 1st, headed next, prominent until weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.