GILSLAND looks a tempting proposition in this Novices' Handicap Chase off his current mark and we'll give Don McCain's runner the selection ahead of the on-form Its Teescomponents and the consistent Primrose Time. Having put in one for his best performances when second in testing conditions at Towcester in a Beginners' Chase last time, the gelding may have to improve again now back in these ranks but off a career low mark has every chance of doing so. Its Teescomponents has won three of his last five starts including a better contest last time. He looks set to give his running again but the handicapper could be starting to get to grips with him. Primrose Time has only found Belam Boy too good on his last two runs and looks fairly enough treated back in this company while Of Course was a winner last time having returned this season with intent but he has a bit of stamina to prove. It's another tough race to judge but off a low looking mark we prefer Gilsland.
Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, still well there 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Iconoclast (11-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan beating Sammy Spiderman (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
War Footing 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th, jumped left 10th, fell 14th, in a race won by Quentin D'ex (11-0) at Towcester 3m beg chase (4) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.
Gilsland (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4th, reminder approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Quentin D'ex (11-0) at Towcester 3m beg chase (4) hvy in Jan.
Sotovik (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Jumped right, prominent, led before 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 25l behind Dan Buoy (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Mr Preacher Man 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Oscar Glory (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Of Course (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, under pressure last, hard ridden flat, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov beating Below The Deck (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Scottish Munros 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, weakened after 7th, well behind next, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Watamu Bay (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Work Boy 7-1 (11-0) Always prominent, chased winner 5 out, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 18l behind Vforvictory (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
Go On Be A Lady 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Top Cloud (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, lost place 12th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, 8th of 15, well behind BallaBriggs (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Primrose Time 8-1 (9-13) Led to 1st, remained with winner until blundered 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Bedlam Boy (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
