NAFAATH once looked very promising but had a long break before returning last year where he ran well on the Flat. He will need a stiff test here but, in the hope of a strong gallop, gets the nod. His stablemate Dr Dalwhinny has become disappointing after a bright enough start while four-times Flat winner Twelve Strings hasn't shown much in three starts for Venetia Williams. Bold Duke belied his 50/1 starting price when runner-up at Leicester though that came between two poor efforts while three-times Irish winner Temlett hasn't been seen for three years, though the market should be watched as his overall form is in a different league to these.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped to rear after 3rd, lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Headly's Bridge (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Bold Duke 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders from 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 21l behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Temlett (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 30, 15l behind Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan '12.
Nafaath (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, 7th and no chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Dr Dalwhinny 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 11, well behind Beatabout The Bush (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Danisa 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Dazinski (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Jaunty Inflight 50-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 1st, left in 4th place at the 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden between last two, soon hard pressed, headed last, 3rd and not pace of leading duo run-in, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Radmores Revenge (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
