1. West Approach | Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m to 3m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up at the last when 8-1 in the Group 3 Unibet Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (soft) in a Grade 3 chase won by Storm Control in December last year on his latest outing. |
2. Ami Desbois | Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 1m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 1 1/4l by Double Shuffle when second of 11 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kempton over 3m (good to soft) last month. |
3. Rocky's Treasure | Has won two hurdle races, five chases and a point-to-point from 2m 7f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 20-1 over this course and distance (soft) in a chase won by Takingrisks last month on his latest outing. |
4. Fagan | Has won a hurdle race, two NH flat races, two chases and three point-to-points from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 5-1 in a chase at Newbury over 2m 7f (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Ouro Branco by 8l. |
5. Activial | He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and two chases from 1m 4f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Fell 3 out when 16-1 at Aintree over 3m 1f (soft) in a chase won by Minellacelebration in October last year on his latest outing. |
6. Flying Angel | Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Mister Malarky when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (heavy) in December last year. |
7. Guitar Pete | Has won five hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Fell 4 out when 16-1 at Kempton over 3m (good to soft) in a chase won by Double Shuffle last month on his latest outing. |
8. Beau Bay | Has won three hurdle races and six chases from 1m 7f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 15l behind Double Shuffle when sixth of 11 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kempton over 3m (good to soft) last month. |
9. Red Infantry | He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 4f on good and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 16-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Newcastle over 2m 4f earlier this month. |