Boruma was beaten less than a length by Red Devil Boys at Doncaster last time but doesn't have a lot to spare over sixth Hidden Justice on worse terms. Rumble Of Thunder is probably best watched after a break and Billfromthebar and Bold Sir Brian have plenty to prove at present. This might be too competitive for Waterclock and Polarbrook but SUNNY WEST could be interesting as his Sedgefield conqueror, Smart Talk, bolted up in a Listed hurdle at Haydock last week. He's preferred to Abricot De L'oasis, who is fairly consistent but has no form on going this soft.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, dist behind Baradari (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Billfromthebar (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along 9th, ridden next, mistake 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off 15th, pulled up after, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 12l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Waterclock (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Hello George (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Grey Monk (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Jac The Legend (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 5-2jfav (11-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Sirop De Menthe (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sunny West (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Smart Talk (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Boruma (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on well, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Red Devil Boys (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Polarbrook (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, just held near finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Flemensmix (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
