Inside Man and Sage Green (preferred in that order) are both likely to be in the shake-up, but ZAOCHEN ENKI sauntered to clear to make a winning British debut at Wincanton last month and gets the nod.[Chris Wilson]
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2-7 over hurdles; has hefty 12lb penalty to shoulder here but returned from break with good second in Exeter handicap (2m, good) this month and ought to play a significant role.
Irish point winner who left his disappointing bumper debut a long way behind when causing 40-1 surprise in Warwick novice hurdle (2m, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; that form is quite tricky to evaluate but, nevertheless, he goes on the shortlist here.
Maiden pointer; ran well for a long way in Stratford selling hurdle (2m2f, good) last month, his second start under rules, but finished weakly there and needs significant improvement.
Comfortably won Rosocommon bumper on debut for Willie Mullins in summer 2023 but left that stable after rather underwhelming hurdle debut in September and did not get seriously competitive on his first two starts for Neil Mulholland.
Runner-up on debut in France last summer and won very comfortably when reappearing for Paul Nicholls at Wincanton (1m7f, good; first-time hood) last month; could easily have a lot more to offer and makes obvious appeal.
Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 64) and made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February; not ruled out each-way.
Made low-key debut on the Flat in Ireland in September, but kept on for very respectable third in Southwell novice (1m3f, AW; RPR 71) in December; now with another new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.
Made fairly encouraging debut when third of six in C&D (heavy) junior hurdle in January, but was safely held on good ground at Taunton last month; others in this line-up look much stronger.
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