In contrast to his hurdlers, Jonjo O'Neill's chasers do have a good record here and Whataboutya has to rate highly but he could struggle to concede weight to some less exposed rivals as well as the in-form Ammunition and Pacco. Ballyoliver is a half-brother to a point winner and it would be no surprise to see him go well on his chase bow whilst Dunkelly Castle may well have more to offer after just a handful of starts over fences. A chance is taken with REBLIS who has a little to prove on the form that he has shown this calendar year but he would be a threat to all if able to recapture the form that he showed in December last year and the fitting of blinkers may assist.
Whataboutya (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in 5th, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, effort last, soon ridden, rallied flat, held near finsh, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Roseneath (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair but well in touch, headway to go prominent 7th, led next, mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ravethebrave (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov ch 0-125 (3) sft.
Ammunition (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, hampered 12th, switched left then right after 2 out, led flat, edged left, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct beating Prophete De Guye (11-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reblis (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, challenged 4 out until before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Ovthenight (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, lost place 13th, headway under pressure to go 3rd 4 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Major Malarkey (11-11) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Jumped left, led, mistake 5th, blundered 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, stayed in 3rd, no impression when weakened to 4th soon after 2 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind I'm A Legend (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 15-2 (10-8) With leader until led 11th, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Fit To Drive (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Pacco (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch towards rear, jumped right 3rd, mistake 9th, headway 12th, led 14th, clear 3 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft beating Sir Peter (11-6) by 13l, 7 ran.
Ballyoliver 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden along on outside after 3 out, driven and went well held 3rd before last, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Matako (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Alteranthela (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, hampered 10th and 12th, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Teddy's Reflection (11-9) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 5th until 8th, went 3rd again after 13th, going well before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, driven and no chance with leading duo from next, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 42l behind Panzer (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
