With past course form to his credit, Our Jolly Swagman is the pick ahead of Sett Aside and Wondersbright in what is a moderate contest. In truth none of these line up in good form, but on past efforts the finger points to Our Jolly Swagman who was successful off a mark of 116 at Lingfield in 2003, beating the useful Tremallt in the process. The Seamus Mullins inmate is a shadow of his former self these days, but off a rating of 80 is very well treated indeed, and although his last win at Newton Abbot came on fast ground, he does handle these conditions. With his pilot able to claim seven-pounds as well, he appears even more well weighted. Sett Aside looks the best of Linda Jewell's pair, and on the basis of his latest second to The Outlier here, he should be involved as well, although this drop back in trip is a worry. Wondersbright has to give weight away all round, while Sunshan is an in-and-out performer these days, and all in all Our Jolly Swagman makes most appeal.
Wondersobright (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra, last of 5, 13l behind Charging (11-13) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Sunshan 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened 11th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Even More (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 7th, led 11th to 13th, hit next and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Sweet Minuet 66-1 (10-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened 10th, mistake next, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, 39l behind Reveillez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Our Jolly Swagman 8-1 (10-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 33l behind Nice Try (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Sett Aside 12-1 (11-2) With leaders, led 4th to 11th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind The Outlier (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan.
Stopwatch (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, chased leader 3rd, hit next, ridden and weakened 4 out, 10th of 16, 46l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
