Market RasenTue, December 26, 2023

ANIMAL (6) maintains good form since returning from a break. Finished second when resuming before scoring by 4.5L next time. Progressing well. O'CONNELL (9) was a 5.5L winner at this track when sent off favourite in latest and could be suited by this stamina test. INIS OIRR (4) comes with three starts over fences. Ran second recently and remains unexposed. HAD TO BE HUGO (10) placed in four of seven starts under rules and holds potential to improve sharply.