The unexposed Newbury winner The Famous Five is open to further improvement if jumping with greater fluency but PRINCE QUALI, who could appreciate the return to testing conditions, is preferred. He won on heavy and soft ground at the end of last season and has been in good form on good to soft going on both outings this term. Heavy-ground C&D winner Netywell will relish conditions and will pose a big threat if back on song.[Ben Hutton]
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Won three times (2m3f/2m4f) during last season's novice campaign, including here (soft); below par on first three runs this season but stable has since taken an upturn and he was in contention when unseating three out at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) last month; possible player off a handy mark.
Made mistakes and found to be lame after being pulled up over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago; however, prior to that he was a fair third over C&D (soft) on his reappearance and he won three times last winter, including over C&D on heavy ground; no surprise if he bounces back with a big run.
Won three in a row at the end of last season (2m1f, soft/good to soft) and he bumped into a highly progressive Skelton winner, and set a strong pace, when 16l second of five at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; has won on heavy ground and this front-runner could make a bold bid.
Won at Chepstow on final two starts last season (2m, heavy/soft) and respectable third on both starts this term (2m/2m3f, good to soft); perhaps the return to more testing ground will be in his favour; one to consider.
10yo whose form has deteriorated and he was no match for the improved winner when third over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago; however, that was a step back in the right direction and his mark continues to fall; not discounted.
Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/soft) who was a promising third on chase debut at Windsor (2m, good to soft) last month before a narrow win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has a tougher task today but there's room for improvement in his jumping and he's just 2lb higher; contender.
Game win over C&D (soft) in November on his second start of the season before 5l second off this 7lb higher mark behind a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, soft); clearly in good heart and could be in the mix.
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