SUNWISE is a potentially smart recruit to the winter game and can get his jumping career off to the perfect start ahead of Clouseau and I'm In The Pink. Our selection makes his debut for Paul Nicholls' having reached a rating of 95 on the flat for John Oxx. That level of ability could see him home a comfortable winner if he jumps proficiently and copes with the softest ground he's encountered. On breeding he certainly should be at home on soft ground and we can be confident the master trainer has schooled his horse intensely, so providing he's relatively solid in the market a winning show can be expected. Clouseau holds I'm In The Pink on their meeting last time and that form should be upheld. Nick Williams is doing well with a relatively small string and this one should pick up a race along the line. The form he showed when fifth to a Nicholls hot-pot last time reads well, although our feeling is this gelding will once again see the wrong end of a Paul Nicholls horse. Likewise, I'm In The Pink should pick up a race along the line but might just find this too much and he'll need to improve to reverse form with Clouseau. Of the remainder You're So Vain is likely to attract each way support. The Greatrex-runner should have learned plenty from his debut over obstacles and this bumper winner may benefit for dropping in trip. He's certainly of more interest than Lost Glory who qualifies for a handicap mark after this and may be seen to better effect in that sphere. Mossini displayed signs of awkwardness in two bumper starts and looks opposable until showing himself in a better light, so at prices perhaps Yonder merits each way support. The mare started favourite for a listed bumper back in 2008 so it's fair to say she's been disappointing, but this solid flat handicapper should be capable of a little improvement over hurdles and is a potential dark horse here. Kokkokila won over two miles on the flat so may need further than this and with Racingisdreaming having plenty of improvement to find this is best left to Sunwise, who could be an above-average recruit for his top yard.
Clouseau (NZ) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Tito Bustillo (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 14, 17l behind Tito Bustillo (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Max's Choice (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Mossini (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, chasing leaders when swerved right well over 1f out, beaten after, 4th of 7, 7l behind Anquetta (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (4) std in Jan.
Not Another Barney (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) led 2-6; wknd 11; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Fairly Glorious (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May, 11 ran.
You're So Vain 25-1 (11-3) Led and jumped right 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 14, 29l behind Bostons Angel (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Lost Glory (NZ) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, never trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 20l behind Mille Chief (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Kokkokila 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, held when hampered 2 out, in 6th and no impression when brought down last, in a race won by Kerada (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Yonder 20-1 (10-7) Chasing leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, mistake 4th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out where mistake and weakened before next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Peveril (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, in 3rd and held when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Marsool (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Racingisdreaming (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th and beaten when fell last, in a race won by Stormy Weather (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Sunwise (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed from 4f out, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well to lead again close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f stks pol in Oct beating Mid Mon Lady (8-8) by hd, 11 ran (flat).
Warrants Attention (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, hard driven on outside 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14l behind Arty Crafty (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep (flat).
Windpfeil (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 48l behind Johnny Mullen (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy.
