1. Llancillo Lord | He has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good to firm and good - yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 5-1 when fourth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (soft) last month. |
2. Diligent | Successful in two chases at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good and heavy ground. A winner at 7-4 in a chase at Plumpton over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Eurkash by 40l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success. |
3. Rollerruler | Placed in a hurdle race and two chases from 14 starts. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Follow Your Fire when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 1m 7f (good to soft) last month. |
4. Tortuga Bay | She has won a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good and soft ground. A winner at 5-2 in a chase here over 2m (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Acdc by 2l. Has won twice at Newcastle this season. |
5. Muroor | He has won two hurdle races and two chases at 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 4 1/2l by Maasai Warrior when second of 7 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hexham over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month. |
6. Istimraar | Winner of three hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 3m on good and soft ground. Finished 17l behind Tortuga Bay when fifth of 7 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m (good) last month. |
7. Grand Coureur | Successful in two chases at 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Third of 11 behind Cybalko beaten 12l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Sedgefield over 2m 3f (good to soft) in November last year. |
8. Nettlebush | A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over four years ago. Pulled up at the 12th when 28-1 at Sedgefield over 2m 5f (heavy) in a chase won by Road Warrior in February on his latest outing. |
9. Iskabeg Lane | Successful in two chases at 2m 5f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Maasai Warrior when last of 7 on his latest outing in a chase at Hexham over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month. |
10. Plan Of Escape | A winner of a NH flat race at 2m. Pulled up 4 out when 13-2 at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (good) in a chase won by Roxboro Road last month on his latest outing. |
11. Farran Dancer | A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over two years ago. Pulled up 3 out when 12-1 at Hexham over 2m 4f (soft) in a chase won by Cash Again last month on his latest outing. |