We finish the card with a bumper where we have very little form to go on so watch the market for any hints but from the lines we do have BARAFUNDLE looks an idea of a winner while Jack The Gent and successful pointer Ballyoliver could also get their heads in front. The selection was a course and distance third on his only start so far, which came in the summer. That bumper was won by Nigel Twiston-Davies' Diablo who has won twice over timber and is now rated at 132 so our selection seems to set a good standard for this race. Gary Moore's Jack The Gent shaped well enough on his debut last time in a similar contest but the form from the race is not as strong as our selection's first outing. That said he'll come on from the run and needs to enter calculations. Ballyoliver was a winning pointer in Ireland but the race he won looks moderate at best. The ground conditions seem to be about right for his rules debut and it will be interesting to see how he does. Paisley Cross, for Jonjo O'Neill, improved from his debut effort last time and could improve further into the prize money while Aim For the Stars showed enough on debut to promise future success but we've gone for Barafundle.
Aim For The Stars 7-2fav (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, stayed on but not troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 7l behind Bai Zhu (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Ballyoliver (11-7) Led 3rd, made rest, very easily, won at Castletown 3m Ir pt sft in Oct beating Two Shook Men (11-7) by 15l, 10 ran.
Barafundle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and headway over 6f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Barton Alf 14-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling, 10th of 14, 40l behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Danmegella 20-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 6f out, clear over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 14, 20l behind Sherwani Wolf (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one paced, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Springfield Raki (11-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Newgatehopeful 100-1 (10-11) last of 8, well behind Frascati Park (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Paisley Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3f out, 6th of 14, 19l behind Moorlands Teri (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft.
Shadrack (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Alba Dancer.
Sir Mark (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Baron Breeze (10-11) at Newcastle 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar.
Stanley Hall Robertico gelding out of Topcliffe.
Tanner Towers 28-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 10f out, 7th of 9, 49l behind Neil Harvey (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gs.
Goldvelle (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, well behind Moorlands Teri (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft.
Mrs Burke (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Deep Serve.
Quover Bay (FR) Ultimately Lucky filly out of Djeti.
Spirit Dance 25-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Kaladan (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
