Last-time-out winners Pittsburg (second choice) and Royal Max make obvious appeal but some of the ones towards the bottom of the weights have better chances than their recent form-figures suggest. The pick from that group is GETAWAY JEWEL, who has been absent since a below-par effort in December but has run well when fresh before, is well handicapped and is a dual previous C&D winner on good ground. Jackhammer and Prospect House are also worth a second look.[Chris Wilson]
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In-form 9yo who scored over C&D last month and followed up with an emphatic success at Hereford (2m, also good) ten days ago; commands respect in current mood.
Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.
Creditable fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November but well beaten twice since; fitted with tongue-tie for chasing debut; needs to get career back on track.
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month, after a break; that was a modest race but so is this one, and he has placed form over C&D.
Not one to rely upon heavily and would probably prefer ground slower than good but has a C&D win on her CV and returned to form with second at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February; didn't run badly at Sedgefield last time (pulled up after penultimate-fence sprawl); a possible.
Won on the Flat in the autumn and might have needed this month's reappearance run (over hurdles); 0-10 over fences but has been given a chance by the handicapper and conditions here will suit.
Three-time chase winner (twice over C&D on good ground); did not get competitive on latest outing in December but was in fairly good form over hurdles/fences beforehand and looks interesting now returned to this venue, on a good mark and with conditions very much in his favour.
Safely held on both outings this year (chase/hurdle) but now 8lb lower than when keeping on for modest third at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; gained his hurdling win here (in 2023) and will be suited by today's return to good ground; not out of this if perked up by change of headgear.
Caused 150-1 shock at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) a year ago but that remains his only win from 58 career starts, and he was pulled up in C&D race won by Pittsburg last month; sports headgear for first time since one Flat run in blinkers in 2020 (well beaten).
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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