Gonow didn't pull up any trees on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield but was eased heavily once beaten and will know more today. He had some decent form to his name in bumpers last season and could be a bit of value for each-way punters here against likely favourite GREEN FLAG. The latter has to be the selection, however, as he did win at Hexham before finishing second in better company at Kelso and also handles heavy ground. Mount Hope is surely better than he showed when beaten 20 lengths in fifth at Bangor and makes more appeal than recent course fourth Forty Crown of the others.
Green Flag (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 13, 18l behind Maggio (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Forty Crown (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, blundered 4th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Morning Royalty (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Gonow 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, well held when mistake last, 5th of 10, 28l behind Vuvuzela (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Here's To Harry 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19l behind Rhymers Stone (10-13) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Nov.
Highland Rain 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Coneygree (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Mount Hope (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 20l behind Hollow Penny (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Only Clint 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off after 6th, last of 14, well behind Bonnie Burnett (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Running Brook (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, lost touch 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Clever Cookie (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Sorcier (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hampered and switched left over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 40l behind Clever Cookie (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Yinfortheroad (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 38l behind Baltimoar (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
