Verdict

Burgas cost 140,000 euros after a fourth place over fences at Auteuil in the summer and his pedigree is all about jumping the bigger obstacles. De Plotting Shed makes his debut over hurdles under a penalty for his bumper victory and he looks the type to do well though it's the other penalised entry, GOLAN LODGE, who gets the vote after just failing to concede 16lb to Flemenstar in a handicap over 2m7f at Fairyhouse. Dontbackme had looked a certain future winner in the spring before a poor run when fancied at Kilbeggan. Any Money for the once-raced Oscar Lantern should be noted.

Formwatch

De Plotting Shed (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, ridden in 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Coeur Blimey (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.

Golan Lodge (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on into narrow lead run-in, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Flemenstorm (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

My Matador (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 4th, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.

Briar Lane (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 12l behind New To This Town (11-11) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Dontbackme (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden and slightly hampered after 4 out, soon improved into 4th, not fluent 3 out and no impression from before next, 4th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Aunt Alice (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May.

Oscar Lantern (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway from 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Bellshill (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.

Burgas (FR) 20-1 (10-5) 4th of 8, 12l behind Ballotin (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Jun.

Game Puppeteer (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up early, progress into 2nd at 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 4th of 10, dist behind For Freddie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.

Scoop It (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Monbeg Rose (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.