Forest Dante is on a favourable mark at present and he can return to the winner's enclosure with Mexican, Arctic Cherry and Good Outlook others to short list. The selection loves it here, here he has won over a range of trips and on differing ground. He does have a particular penchant for decent ground, however, and with that in mind and his current mark being a fair one of 94, we think he can recapture winning form. Mexican was a winner last time over two miles here, for which he has gone up 10lb. Things will therefore be nowhere near as easy this time, and he is not certain to get this longer trip, so he is passed over. Arctic Cherry was stuck in the Sedgefield mud last time, but this better ground will suit and he has a better chance of staying as a result, though needs to improve. Good Outlook is 8lb better off with Mexican for a 15 length beating here last time, but is guaranteed to get this trip and may even be capable of reversing the placings taking that into account. However, Forest Dante loves it here and can chalk up another course win.
Good Outlook (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Mexican (10-5) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Native Heights (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 17th of 21, well behind King Of Killeen (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f nov hcp chs sft in Apr.
Forest Dante (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) In touch, headway approaching 4th, soon led, headed last, weakened, 4th of 11, 9l behind Robbo (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Compo (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hdl 0-90 (F) hvy.
Tagar (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened after 5 out, last of 7, 18l behind Kids Inheritance (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy.
Mexican (USA) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, led last, ridden and ran on flat, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd beating Polyphon (11-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Arctic Cherry (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and weakening when mistake next, 5th of 10, well behind Captain Mac (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy.
Pavey Ark (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 15l behind Bergerac (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
