Several of these are quite tricky to weigh up but there should be some improvement to come from the Paul Nicholls runner KAP BOY, who moves up in trip after finishing fourth in two better races than this. Pyleigh Master was clearly second best behind an odds-on winner here on his latest outing and is second choice, ahead of hurdling debutant Scorpio Rising.[Chris Wilson]
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Ought to have been a bit more competitive at Newbury last time but made quite promising debut when fifth of 14 at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) earlier in February and still has scope to build on that performance.
Irish point winner; promising third on rules debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in December, but rather disappointing since; had wind surgery in February.
Pulled up on hurdling debut in October but showed fair form when fourth at Newbury (2m, good to soft) and Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) on next two outings; moves up in trip and should still have more to offer.
Has shown significant hurdling ability but was well beaten in his first two handicaps (chase/hurdles), having bled from the nose on both occasions; had wind op during 81-day break; has a fighting chance if all goes well but comes with obvious risk.
Point winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdling career this year; no match for short-odds winner when second here (2m6f, heavy) in February and ideally needs to learn to settle better, but he's a contender.
Half-borther to fairly useful Irish hurdle winner Hi Ho Phoenix; only 7-1 for soft-ground Chepstow bumper in February but showed his inexperience and was tailed off.
Out of a half-sister to a French Grade 1 chase winner; beaten nearly 8l when third of seven in soft-ground Exeter bumper in January but the form has been well advertised by the front two; up in trip for hurdling debut; could have a say.
