Verdict

LEITRIM CHIEF placed efforts over hurdles give him every chance despite returning from a lengthy absence having undergone wind surgery since last in action. He’s weighted to beat last month’s Catterick second Here Comes Georgie and gets the vote. Hollington has won a couple of point-to-points since last seen under Rules while Justus was well beaten on his hurdling debut but the newcomer Midnight Alnwicky is related to a hurdles winner.

Formwatch

Here Comes Georgie 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, took 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bugise Seagull (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.

Hollington (FR) 1-4fav (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m sft in Apr beating Tom Flynn (12-0) by 17l, 2 ran.

Justus (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway into modest 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and lost that placing before 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 15, dist behind Heltenham (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.

Leitrim Chief (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 4tyh, went 2nd 8th until 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, just lost out in battle for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Gaillimh A Stor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.

Midnight Alnwicky Millenary M out of Midnight Mayhem.