1. Minella Encore | He has won a hurdle race, two NH flat races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good and soft ground. Beaten 3/4l by Mahlervous when second of 7 at 9-4jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 7f (soft) in December last year. |
2. Eva's Oskar | He has won four hurdle races from 2m 5f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Lieutenant Rocco when fourth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Ffos Las over 3m (heavy) earlier this month. |
3. Ocean Cove | Successful in two hurdle races at 3m and 3m 2f on good and soft ground. Finished 20l behind Cobolobo when fifth of 13 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 3m (heavy) in December last year. |
4. Igor | A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on soft ground. Unseated rider when 7-2 at Sandown over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Call Me Vic in December last year on his latest outing. |
5. Glenduff | A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Gaelik Coast when fifth of 6 on his chase debut at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month. |
6. The Late Legend | Winner of five chases from 3m to 3m 2f on good and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 7-2fav over this course and distance (soft) last month, beating Special Acceptance by 1/2l. Has won 3 times this season. |
7. Gleno | Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Dawson City when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Wincanton over 3m 3f (heavy) last month. Has won at Fakenham and Lingfield this season. |