| No. |
|
Selection |
Form |
|
Guide |
|
|
|
- Farceur Du Large
- Maj Will Kellard / Jamie Snowden
|
|
132
|
2/1 |
Farceur Du Large
Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.
|
|
|
|
- Fil D'ariane
- Capt Douglas White / Douglas White
|
|
118
|
9/2 |
Fil D'ariane
Inconsistent but ran well in the military races over C&D early last year and he beat Farceur Du Large by just over 1l in the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; now 5lb worse off with the runner-up but can give another good account under regular rider Captain Douglas White.
|
|
|
|
- Roccovango
- Miss Brodie Hampson / O Murphy
|
|
126
|
6/4 |
Roccovango
9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role.
|
|
|
|
- Frenchy Du Large
- Sgt Nick Oliver / Miss V Williams
|
|
135
|
5/1 |
Frenchy Du Large
May have bounced when pulled up on heavy ground at Haydock in December on second start back from a long absence, and he's had wind surgery since; prior to that he reappeared with a good second at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) and is a major player if rediscovering that form; has won on soft.
|
|
|
|
- Steady The Ship
- Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt / P Rowley
|
|
110
|
40/1 |
Steady The Ship
Two-time chase winner but he was well beaten in the Grand Military Gold Cup last time and a similar outcome can be expected today.
|
