Like his stablemate in the opener, Buckhorn Tom was due to run yesterday at Exeter. Time To Think was well beaten on his reappearance here but has been eased a couple of pounds since. Take The Mick ran well for a long way on his comeback at Lingfield and is interesting while last month's Bangor third Alanjou would be a threat if in the mood. Smart Catch is a course and distance winner but returns from a break and Tony Carroll also runs Vivacissimo. Nigel Twiston-Davies is also double-handed with bottom weight HERECOMESTHEHOLLOW (NAP) preferred to Rossoneri. Lightly-raced for his age, the former ran his best race so far when second at Chepstow in November and any improvement on that would make his hard to beat.
Time To Think 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminder 10th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, 5th of 7, 24l behind The Musical Guy (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Vivacissimo (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased clear leading pair, closed 8th, blundered nearly unseated rider and lost 3rd 10th, never on terms after, 5th of 6, 35l behind Major Milborne (11-9) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Trojan Sun 6-4fav (11-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by King Rolfe (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Take The Mick 8-1 (10-6) With leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression before next, 4th of 8, 17l behind Count Guido Deiro (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Alanjou (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3rd, blundered 11th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, one pace until stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Jupiter Rex (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Buckhorn Tom 6-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along 7th, not fluent and lost a few places 9th, went modest 3rd 4 out, no chance with front pair, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 38l behind Adrenalin Flight (11-1) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Smart Catch (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, jumped left at times, pushed along 4th, not fluent 9th, headway before 12th, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and beaten 3 out, weakened into 4th when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Nodform Richard (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun, 5 ran.
Rossoneri (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Midfield, slow 1st, badly hampered 7th, slow 9th, soon weakened, modeate 4th, 4th of 8, well behind Benevolent (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led or disputed lead to 11th, lost place before 4 out (usual 5 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Winged Crusader (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Herecomesthehollow (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along 8th, outpaced 10th, plugged on from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Smart Exit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
