1. Parisencore | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Perth and Haydock. Has genuine early speed. Leading hope. |
2. Charlie's Glance | Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on good ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 10-11fav at Worcester over 2m (good) last month, beating Halifax by a nose. |
3. Blakeney Point | He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 1f on good and soft ground. Finished 5l behind Zabeel Champion when sixth of 11 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 2m (good) last month. |
4. Orchard Grove | In great form this prep winning three times and placing in all other attempts. Has genuine early speed and Richard Patrick has had success aboard previously. Solid claims. |
5. Hurricane Ali | Won once this prep at Haydock two runs back. Has genuine early speed and two of four wins have come from dry ground. Must respect. |
6. Gylo | Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on good ground. Beaten 17l behind Herbiers at 16-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sandown over 2m (good) in April last year. |
7. Pillar Of Steel | Winner of five hurdle races at 2m on good ground. Third of 6 behind See The Sea beaten 15l at 9-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m (good to firm) in October last year. |
8. Addosh | Got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. C Gethings has had success aboard previously. A winning chance. |
9. Sonning | A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good ground. Finished 18l behind The Navigator when sixth of 8 at 66-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Sedgefield over 2m 1f (good) last month. |
10. Flinteur Sacre | A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good to soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 14l behind Punctuation when fifth of 9 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newbury over 2m (soft) in March. |