LASER LIGHT won a bumper then a maiden hurdle over this trip. Just touched off in a much better race at Ascot, he found three miles just too far at Southwell and this is more his trip. Misterton has a similar profile and though he pulled up at Cheltenham he was in touch when losing his action so he's expected to do better. Dara's Present and Jerrysback both arrive on the back of victories between the flags while Winningtry, beaten narrowly by Misterton on this track, is 6lb better off and must have a fair chance of reversing the form.
Laser Light (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in close 4th, tracked leading pair 9th, went 2nd next, upsides 2 out, led travelling well between last 2, 1 length ahead and awkward last, driven run-in, headed and no extra last 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Nobuttaboy (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Misterton 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, eased and pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Dara's Present (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Made all, 2l adv 6out, gng best 3out, mstk 2out, 5l adv bef last, sow, won at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Allannahs Gold (11-10) by 12l, 6 ran.
Jerrysback (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Alw pr, trk ldr 1/2way & 3out, trvl well from 2out to ld bef last, sow, v easily, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Patriot's Prayer (11-10) by 10l, 9 ran.
Johanos (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway and every chance over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Magic River (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 5th, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Markov (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed when mistake 3rd, remained prominent, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Rather Be (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Otter Moon 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 7th of 13, dist behind Keeper Hill (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Ramonex (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when fell next, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Stealing Mix 40-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never involved, 7th of 14, 19l behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Winningtry (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Led and disputed, hit 3 out, joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
La Madrina (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Verdana Blue (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Jan.
