Le Passing, Lacdoudal and Full House are three against the field in this cracking contest and the vote is given to Lacdoudal. The selection has been in good form of late and although only sixth behind Our Vic over fences last time out he returns to hurdles on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread., Le Passing is another that has been chasing of late but he is sure to strip fitter here than on his latest run and with Paddy Brennan taking the ride he should be noted in the market. Full House is another that is well weighted on his best chase form and although he was disappointing last time out that can be put down to the ground and with this faster surface sure to suit he could go well at a price. Supreme Developer is from a yard in top form and is another that could go well but the suspicion is he is better with more cut in the ground over a longer trip. Of the remainder Hasty Price looks sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the well handicapped Lacdoudal.
Locksmith 14-1 (11-3) Led, jumped slow 3rd, headed 8th, weakened and behind after 10th, 8th of 9, 26l behind Well Chief (11-10) at Sandown 2m chs Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
See You Sometime 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, stayed on again from 3 out, 4th of 11, 35l behind Monkerhostin (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs Grd 2 (A) gs.
Kadount (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 5th, chased leading trio after 8th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, 44l behind Monkerhostin (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs Grd 2 (A) gs.
Lacdoudal (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 18, 14l behind Our Vic (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs.
Le Passing (FR) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, mistake 9th, headway next, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance, one pace flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind St Matthew (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (A) sft in Oct.
Made In Japan (JPN) 14-1 (10-10) Set good pace, ridden between last 2, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bold Bishop (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (B) gs.
Duncliffe 33-1 (11-7) Prominent when fell at the 8th in race won by Iris Bleu (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gd, 12 ran.
Mambo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Brooklyn Breeze (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (B) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Hasty Prince 2-1 (11-8) Held up, hit 5th and 6th, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 33l behind Rooster Booster (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hdl (B) gf in Oct.
Supreme Developer (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Impek (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 2 (A) sft in Oct.
Sonevafushi (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Led, hit 13th, headed well before 2 out, hung right before last, weakened, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Liverpool Echo (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (B) gd in Apr.
Full House (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Hit 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Our Vic (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs, 18 ran.
