1. Townshend | Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Enqarde when sixth of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (soft) last month. |
2. Arthur's Gift | He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 4f to 3m on good to soft and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 22-1 when 11th of 13 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 3m (heavy) in December last year. |
3. Volcano | He has won a NH flat race and three chases from 1m 5f to 3m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 11-2 in a chase at Warwick over 3m 1f (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Un Prophete by 13l. Has won 3 times this season. |
4. Ballycross | He has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 5f to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 14 behind Time To Get Up beaten 6l at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wincanton over 3m 1f (heavy). |
5. Dieu Vivant | He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 5 out when 33-1 at Wincanton over 3m 3f (heavy) in a chase won by Dawson City last month on his latest outing. |
6. Sumkindofking | Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race, three chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Well beaten at 33-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 3m 4f (soft) in December last year. |
7. Subcontinent | Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 5f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 18-1 behind No Rematch when fifth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 3m (heavy) earlier this month. |
8. Full Glass | He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 1f to 2m 3f on good to soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Pulled up 5 out when 200-1 at Plumpton over 3m 1f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Zhiguli last month on his latest outing. |