Verdict

Brandy Wine, Snowy and Just In Debt are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to Brandy Wine. The selection was pulled up last time out but prior to that he had been in good form and as long as the ground does not become too testing he is taken to score. Snowy rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating World Vision. However he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Just In Debt is another that could go well as he will relish the conditions but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and he looks opposable on that basis. Huka Lodge has the ability to go close but he does not always ordain to use it. Interdit is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is best with an easy lead. Of the remainder Wildfield Rufo and 's Run will stay longer than the mother in law and look to be on a handy marks and could be each way value but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Brandy Wine.

Formwatch

Just In Debt (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closer order 22nd, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Ivoire De Beaulieu (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs 0-150 (B) gs in Dec.

Robbo 25-1 (10-4) Behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off, 7th of 17, well behind Philson Run (11-6) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.

Huka Lodge (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28l behind Albany (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.

Interdit (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, outpaced 11th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by The Bajan Bandit (11-10) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb, 10 ran.

Snowy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 12th, ridden 4 out, kept on well approaching last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Dec beating World Vision (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.

Harlov (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prince of Slane (9-13) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.

Brandy Wine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up in race won by Kinburn (11-12) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.

Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 13th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Briar's Mist (10-5) at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Devil's Run (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Philson Run (11-6) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.

Primitive Way 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, kept on, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct beating Pessimistic Dick (9-13) by 1l, 10 ran.

Lazy But Lively (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 12, well behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.