HUNTINGDON 14:00

Non Runners: RATIFY, ART MAURESQUE (FR). Fences: 16.

Time: 4m 50.1s Closing Sectional: (4.95f): 70.85s (102.1%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 110%, Betfair SP 102.1%

An up-to-scratch renewal of this long-standing Grade 2 but not the easiest form to assess, particularly as Cheltenham Festival winners More of That and Dodging Bullets are operating below their best at present; all 3 chase winners on this card made all, but the pace seemed sound here and Josses Hill wasn't flattered in any way.

JOSSES HILL (IRE) seems to be finally getting his act together in the jumping department and, as a result, looks better than ever this winter, following up from last time with a high-class effort; made all, jumped fine, went with zest, asserted from 2 out, well on top finish; should stay beyond 2½m, though likely to be kept at around this trip for now, with the Ascot Chase in February appealing as his best chance in which to break his Grade 1 duck.

TEA FOR TWO stepped up on reappearance run, despite the drop back in trip not really playing to his strengths; held up, travelled well, headway when blundered 4 out (fluent otherwise), kept on well straight, albeit no match for the winner; will benefit from return to around 3m and may yet do better granted such a test.

MORE OF THAT (IRE) fared better than last time but, in truth, this performance seems to confirm he simply isn't the force of old; waited with, slow 5 out, shaken up home turn, one paced.

DODGING BULLETS possibly failed to stay (remains unproven beyond 17f) but this certainly isn't the first time he's flattered to deceive and, following on from his tame display at Ascot, he's got something to prove at present; chased leader, travelled well, every chance between 3 out and 2 out, found less than looked likely.

VOLNAY DE THAIX (FR) faced a stiffish task in this grade but, even so, looked rusty after 8 months off; mid-division, mid-race mistakes, off the bridle some way out, never landed a blow.